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QUETICO SUPERIOR WILDERNESS NEWS:
Invasive Bloody Red Shrimp confirmed as established in Duluth-Superior Harbor
Invasive species tend to have names that make you cringe. Take spiny water flea, for example—a common invasive in Minnesota, including some Boundary Waters lakes. Now, a new invasive species—bloody red shrimp—has been found in the Lake Superior ecosystem, and its name suggests danger…
3.2 million tree seedlings planted in northern Minnesota in historic effort
To create a more resilient, adaptable forest, The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with state and federal partners, planted 3.2 million trees in northern Minnesota this year. It was the organization’s biggest planting season in the state. By 2030, the conservancy plans to plant 17 million trees in total.
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Wildfire updates, park and entry point closures, campfire restrictions. Learn more about prescribed burns, and the history of fire in the wilderness of Minnesota/Canada border lakes region. More >
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