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As part of the Leech Lake Reservation Restoration Act of 2020, the transfer aims to "right a wrong" from the illegal transfer of allotted Leech Lake lands to the USDA in the 1950s.
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More than half of the project area falls within the boundary of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation. The Cut Foot Experimental Forest and Lost Forty Research Natural Area lie within the project area, with Highway 46 serving as a main access corridor to several national forest recreational destinations.
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Operations by fire crews will reduce the potential for wildfires by reducing hazardous fuel loads, a news release stated. In addition, prescribed fire restores a once occurring natural process for which ecosystems rely on for plants, such as blueberries.
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Safety factors, weather conditions, air quality, personnel availability and environmental regulations are continually monitored before the burn to determine feasibility of moving forward with the prescribed burn, during and after the burn.
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The Forest Service utilized the Intergovernmental Personnel Act, which provides for the assignment of personnel between the federal government and eligible organizations, including Indian tribal governments, to place Benoit in the role of district ranger.
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Sean Dunham is Archaeologist and Heritage Program Manager for the Chippewa National Forest. This summer Sean will be assisting St Cloud State graduate…
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The Chippewa National Forest is home to 21 developed campgrounds and more than 100 backcountry campsites. We caught up with Knutson Dam campground host…
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Mary Nordeen is the Public Affairs Specialist for the Chippewa National Forest. This summer, Mary took KAXE's General Manager Maggie Montgomery and…
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Sean Dunham is an archeologist working in the Chippewa National Forest. In this segmetn of Let's Visit, he discusses timetables associated with the…