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To protect and promote the natural, recreational and historical resources of Voyageurs National Park.
High Water in the Borderlands
Areas lying along the borderlands between Minnesota and Ontario have high water levels this spring, including Voyageurs National Park.
Though it is rather inconvenient for humans, these high waters are beneficial for the plants and animals in the region. Not only is wildlife well adapted to these fluctuations in water levels, rainwater can bring a much-needed flush of nutrients. Though it has its downfalls, too. Quickly flowing sediment can wash away fish spawn and young birds are more vulnerable during cold rains.
Read the International Falls Daily Journal article by Laurel Beager to find out more about how nature copes with a little excess H2O.