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Land conservation program for rural Minnesota

A huge new program for retiring land around lakes, streams and wetlands targets about 60,000 acres in 54 counties in southern and western Minnesota. Here's a look.

By Mark Boswell

January 18, 2017 at 1:21AM
(Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Mark Boswell

Deputy News Graphics Director

Mark Boswell is Deputy News Graphics Director at the Minnesota Star Tribune and has over 30 years experience as a visual journalist, illustrator and writer.

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