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Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start
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Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start

Innovative research in the Superior National Forest may serve as a template for forest resiliency nation-wide.

'Untitled' | 9” x 12” Watercolor + Chinese ink on cold pressed watercolor paper | Created in 2018 as a part of 'Summer Sessio
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Artist's Joy: Nancy XiáoRong Valentine and 4 pieces from various projects

Valentine pulled a selection from across her oeuvre and shared insights on each.

Walter Ribeiro, founder of The Dragonfly-e Inc., stands in front of a compost pile at the Wadena County Recycling Center and
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Wadena man develops local biodigester as the biogas field goes 'gangbusters'

We've followed three nascent biodigesters for the last year, and they have all taken longer to launch than initially planned. Walter Ribeiro feels that the need to do so is increasingly urgent.

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