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National Eagle Center

June 29, 2012 By admin

Prime Habitat It is not uncommon to see nesting pairs of bald eagles in and near Wabasha, Minnesota. A prime habitat on the Mississippi River, in addition to the numerous neighboring lakes, makes this area of Minnesota a favorite residence for perhaps the most majestic and awe-inspiring of all birds. Eagle Watch, Inc., a small […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Birding, Birds, Canoeing & Boating, Children, Families and Learning, Conservation, Conservation Aim, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Energy and Green Building, Environmental Consciousness, Environmental Education Programs, Environmental Learning, Green or Natural Building/architecture, Habitat Restoration, Historic Preservation, Minnesota, Program - government, Program - non-profit, Sustainable Living, Tourism and Recreation, Wildlife Management

Mississippi Headwaters Hostel

June 29, 2012 By admin

Travel MN European Style There are 650 hostels in former West Germany. Minnesota has only three. The best of those, and likely the best hostel in the Midwest, is the Mississippi Headwaters Hostel nestled in the heart of Itasca State Park. Tom Cooper, who has managed Mississippi Headwaters Hostel during the last decade, thinks the […]

Filed Under: Birding, Canoeing & Boating, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking & Cross-Country Skiing, Hospitality, Hostel, Minnesota, Program - non-profit, Tourism and Recreation

Big Stone Lake: A Vision for the Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

The CUP is Half-Full in the Big Stone Lake Area No, CUP is not a typo. It is a philosophy and a vital partnership on the western border of Minnesota that started when people from nine communities across the area got together to discuss their future at a Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) meeting. It […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Canoeing & Boating, Children, Families and Learning, Civic Literacy & Leadership, Community Development and Design, Community-Based Approach, Cultural Preservation, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Environmental Education Programs, Environmental Learning, Family Entertainment and Activities, Internet and High-tech, Lifelong Learning, Mainstreet, Minnesota, Multi-Generational Recreation Center, Program - community, Program - university, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Regionalized Cooperation, Rural Business Development, Tourism and Recreation, Youth

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