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Great OutdoorsBicycle or hike on a historic railroad line. Go snowmobiling in the glacial moraine. Follow migrating birds from pines to prairie. Discover what's inside a wood duck house (it might surprise you.). Catch your limit of fish on a frozen lake. Race in a sailboat regatta. Make real maple syrup. Explore the colorful outdoors with Lakes Country Living. |
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Glendalough's Park Partners
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The Lure of Darkhouse Fishing
DEVIL'S LAKE, Near Brandon, Minnesota
Minnesota Darkhouse & Angling Association
http://www.mndarkhouse.org/midstate/
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Prairie Wetlands Learning CenterThe Prairie Wetlands Learning Center is the first residential environmental education center operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and focuses on the understanding of prairies and wetlands. PWLC includes 330 acres of native and restored prairie, 28 wetlands and 3.5 miles of trails. The Visitor Center houses a 2500 square foot exhibit area, the Bluestem Store, six classrooms and a multi-purpose meeting room and dining hall. The Center provides both day and residential environmental education and interpretation of the prairie pothole region for learners of all ages.
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The Amazing Wood DuckPeek at the contents of a wood duck house with Dr. Roger Strand, a leading expert on wood ducks and a volunteer educator at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center in Kandiyohi County. In this picture, Dr. Strand compares a wood duck egg with that of a merganser.Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center 12718 10th Street NE Spicer, Minnesota 56288 www.prairiewoodselc.org 320-354-5894 |
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The GatheringThe third installment of our program on darkhouse fishing takes us to Perham, Minnesota, for the National Fish Decoy Carving Association Annual Show and Competition. NFDA founder and show organizer Rod Osvold explains the different categories of fish decoys and the process of judging as we walk through the display hall. You'll be amazed at the quality of artistry on exhibit. It's hard to imagine actually using some of these, however!
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The Merry BobberBob Hilke is the third generation of his family to live on Rainy Lake. For many years he and Mary, his wife, operated a tour boat business in Voyageurs National Park. Travel to the northern edge of Lakes Country to hear how his family first used a small antique wooden rowboat back in 1905. Learn how he hand-built an exact duplicate (named The Merry Bobber), and followed in his grandfather's footsteps (or wake). There's plenty of good tips about boat-building, as well as some fun lake stories in this segment.Bob Hilke 3017 County Road 127 International Falls, MN 56649 218-286-3345 Click to see video |
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Itasca State ParkFamous headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River, the trickling stream that comes from this beautiful lake is almost small enough to jump across. Yet here it begins its winding way 2,552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.Itasca State Park 36750 Main Park Drive Park Rapids, MN 56470 www.dnr.state.mn.us 218-266-2100 |
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Maplewood State ParkTake a drive on a beautiful fall day to enjoy the colors! Sugar maples, ironwood and other colorful varieties of deciduous trees cover rolling hills, sprinkled with lakes. Don't forget the picnic basket!Maplewood State Park 7 miles east of Pelican Rapids on MN 108 www.dnr.state.mn.us 218-863-8383 |
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