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Voyageurs Conservancy

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The Voyageurs Conservancy is the nonprofit partner of Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park, helping you explore and protect your park. #KeepVoyageursWild

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Birds in decline: survey shows dwindling populations in MN forests queticosuperior.org/blog/bir…
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Biden administration bans mining in BWCAW, Voyageurs watershed for 20 years queticosuperior.org/blog/bid…
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National Park Foundation Invests $1.7 Million In Park Partners nationalparkstraveler.org/20…

National Park Foundation Invests $1.7 Million In Park Partners

The National Park Foundation is investing nearly $2 million in park partners across the country, from the Friends of Mammoth Cave to help it establish a social media strategy to the North Country...

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VNP’s dark sky celebration draws a hefty crowd timberjay.com/stories/vnps-d…
VNP’s dark sky celebration draws a hefty crowd - The Timberjay

VNP’s dark sky celebration draws a hefty crowd - The Timberjay

REGIONAL- Humans have forever looked to the night skies in awe and wonderment, and those emotions were on full display at the Kabetogama Visitors Center at Voyageurs National Park on Saturday during …

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Under The Willows: Beavers Partner With National Parks For Landscape Restoration nationalparkstraveler.org/20…

Under The Willows: Beavers Partner With National Parks For Landscape Restoration

Under The Willows: Beavers Partner With National Parks For Landscape RestorationBy Patrick ConeFor centuries beavers have been seen as nothing but pests. They inundate fields, plug culverts, flood...

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Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers mprnews.org/story/2022/08/05… via @mprnews
Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers

Get ready to look up in the night sky at all those meteor showers

The Perseids, the most popular meteor shower, will soon reach its peak. For best visibility, make sure you find a dark location and avoid light pollution from cities.

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Voyageurs to host three-day stargazing event timberjay.com/stories/voyage…
Voyageurs to host three-day stargazing event - The Timberjay

Voyageurs to host three-day stargazing event - The Timberjay

REGIONAL— The National Park Service and the Voyageurs Conservancy are celebrating the natural wonder of Voyageurs National Park’s night skies with the park’s second annual summer …

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More campsites, trails opening at Voyageurs National Park kare11.com/article/sports/ou… via @KARE11
More campsites, trails opening at Voyageurs National Park

More campsites, trails opening at Voyageurs National Park

Following historic high-water levels in May, the popular park is welcoming eager campers to return.

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July 1 at the Ash River Visitor Center: Celebrate the unveiling of the Voyageurs Community Mural with Sam Zimmerman, an Ojibwe artist & educator. Learn how the waters & skies of Voyageurs National Park, traditional indigenous storytelling inspired his art. voyageurs.org/events/2022/7/…
Community Mural Unveiling & Celebration — Voyageurs Conservancy

Community Mural Unveiling & Celebration — Voyageurs Conservancy

Celebrate the unveiling of the Voyageurs Community Mural with the National Park Service, Voyageurs Conservancy, and artist Sam Zimmerman. Meet Ojibwe artist and educator Sam Zimmerman and learn how...

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Kabetogama and Crane Lake flooding could be gone by mid-July timberjay.com/stories/kabeto…

Kabetogama and Crane Lake flooding could be gone by mid-July - The Timberjay

REGIONAL- Monday’s Rainy River Basin flood update from the Duluth National Weather Service office was one residents in affected areas were likely to be less enthusiastic about than some, as the …

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7 Dark Sky National Parks Fantastic for Stargazing aarp.org/travel/vacation-ide…
8 Dark Sky National Parks Fantastic for Camping

8 Dark Sky National Parks Fantastic for Camping

Stargazers will want to add the Grand Canyon, Zion, Death Valley and 4 other national parks to their list of places to visit and learn about astronomy.

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Rainy River Basin flooding slowly retreating: Rate of decline varies by lake from three weeks up to eight timberjay.com/stories/rainy-…
Rainy River Basin flooding slowly retreating - The Timberjay

Rainy River Basin flooding slowly retreating - The Timberjay

REGIONAL - A major turning point in the record flooding across the Rainy River Basin occurred this past weekend when Rainy Lake officially crested, signaling the start of a painstakingly slow retreat...

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Historic high water hits Rainy Lake region queticosuperior.org/blog/his…
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Floodwaters Forcing Closures At Voyageurs National Park nationalparkstraveler.org/20…

Floodwaters Forcing Closures At Voyageurs National Park

Floodwaters have forced closures around Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, ranging from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and boat launch to many operations at Kettle Falls.

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Kabetogama, Crane Lake see worst flooding in 72 years duluthnewstribune.com/news/l…
Kabetogama, Crane Lake see worst flooding in 72 years

Kabetogama, Crane Lake see worst flooding in 72 years

The Rainy River watershed is overflowing from Lake Vermilion to Lake of the Woods, with flood records possible.

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Additional closures have been made at Voyageurs National Park due to historic flooding voyageurs.org/news/2022/5/17…
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Flooding Impacts at Voyageurs National Park voyageurs.org/news/2022/5/17…
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Communities in northern Minnesota seek volunteers as flood waters rise mprnews.org/story/2022/05/15… via @mprnews
Communities in northern Minnesota seek volunteers as flood waters rise

Communities in northern Minnesota seek volunteers as flood waters rise

A flood warning is in effect for many communities in far northern Minnesota as the National Weather Service expects rivers and creeks to remain high.

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We have an exciting month ahead with a total eclipse of the moon visible across the entire continental U.S., an evening comet that may become bright enough to see in binoculars and a possible rare outburst of an otherwise obscure meteor shower. voyageurs.org/news/may-2022-… #nightsky
May 2022 Night Sky Happenings — Voyageurs Conservancy

May 2022 Night Sky Happenings — Voyageurs Conservancy

We have an exciting month ahead with a total eclipse of the moon visible across the entire continental U.S., an evening comet that may become bright enough to see in binoculars and a possible rare...

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@kerrimpr @CathyWurzer Let us know how we can help you explore Voyageurs National Park and share it with more Minnesotans! A video showcasing some of the park's awesomeness: vimeo.com/189932180
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