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A scenic landscape with a wooden dock extending into a calm lake surrounded by lush greenery and trees. The sky is blue with scattered white clouds, and the water reflects the clouds and trees. Vegetation grows on both sides of the dock near the shoreline.

Our Letter to the Editor: Minnesota Needs to Get Back on Track for New State Parks

Published in the Minnesota Star Tribune, May 2025

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