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Minnesota asked me to gather deer spleens for science. It wasn’t easy

Minnesota asked me to gather deer spleens for science. It wasn’t easy

When the DNR asked hunters this season to send in deer spleens to be tested for neonicotinoid pesticides, MPR’s Bemidji correspondent, an avid hunter, volunteered. But it turns out ID’ing a deer spleen in the woods isn’t so simple — even in the YouTube era.
by John Enger

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Despite the in-between season, outdoor activities abound in Minnesota

Despite the in-between season, outdoor activities abound in Minnesota

Summer’s long gone and winter’s not here yet, even though it feels like it in Minnesota. Despite the lack of warmth and the wait for a full blanket of snow, outdoors experts say there’s plenty to do outside.
by Mike Moen

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How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

There are plenty of good ways to avoid the cold weather blues and stay healthy. One of the best ways to keep riding the high of the summer is by continuing to go outside and stay active as you’re able.
by Cody Nelson, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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‘A lot of history being lost’: Crow Wing County preserves historic fire tower

‘A lot of history being lost’: Crow Wing County preserves historic fire tower

Decades ago, observation towers gave foresters a bird's-eye view to spot the telltale smoke of a wildfire. But technology rendered those towers mostly obsolete, and many have disappeared from the landscape. But the fire tower in Pequot Lakes is about to be given its second life.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Let the Water Speak': Sharing stories, building relationships in the Folwell neighborhood

'Let the Water Speak': Sharing stories, building relationships in the Folwell neighborhood

The Folwell neighborhood is separated from the Mississippi River by an interstate highway and a sprawling industrial site. On the evening of Aug. 22, an event was held in “The Story Garden,” dedicated to sharing stories and raising consciousness of the river among the people who live near its banks.
by Melissa Townsend

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Youth Outdoors-Duluth bridges the gap between young people and the outdoors

Youth Outdoors-Duluth bridges the gap between young people and the outdoors

Although Youth Outdoors-Duluth doesn’t run any outdoor programs itself, the group works as the connective tissue between outdoor organizations and young people who might not otherwise have access to the state’s vast outdoor programs.
by Simone Cazares

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