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Map of storm damage July 21, 2016. (US Forest Service)

Strong Winds Strike Canoe Country, Falling Trees Kill Two Campers

July 21, 2016 by Greg Seitz

Severe storms wreak havoc on wilderness, blocking roads and portages and harming visitors.

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Supporting the Protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior. More About Us >