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Cold and Flu on the Rise? How to Prepare for the Season

Oct 12, 2019 ● By Editor

Before the virus knocks you and your family out, try these tips to prepare for colds and flu. From WebMD.com - Posted: October 12, 2019

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Living in bear country: Official offers tips about bears

Sep 15, 2019 ● By Editor

Wildlife officials have noted that people have lived with bears through time, and need to continue to take precautions to respond appropriately when they see bears and to remove any bear attractants from their area. By Laurel Beager of the International Falls Journal - Posted: September 15, 2019

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Bear Aware Video: Cascade Vacation Rentals visited by Momma Bear and her four cubs

Aug 22, 2019 ● By Editor

Cascade Vacation Rentals shared this darling video of Momma Bear and her four cubs. Thanks to Jaye White for capturing this special visit. From Cascade Vacation Rentals - August 22, 2019

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A tick detective wants to understand what drives tick abundance

Aug 07, 2019 ● By Editor

The incidence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases has increased dramatically in recent years. If scientists in general could better predict where ticks are the most abundant, we could target tick control strategies. From The Conversation.com - August 7, 2019

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Bugs suck! Here are some bugs we love to hate and what you need to know about them

Jul 11, 2019 ● By Editor

To arm you for battle: the dope on the bugs we love to hate. By Dan Schneider of Cottage Life - Posted: July 9, 2019

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7 myths about mosquitoes debunked

Jul 04, 2019 ● By Editor

Covering your skin with light, tight-knit clothing will protect you best. By Chloé Fedio of Cottage Life - Posted: July 4, 2019

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Video: CDC: Tick, Mosquito-Borne Illnesses On The Rise

Jun 11, 2019 ● By Editor

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that the number of cases involving those pests has more than tripled since 2004. By John Lauritsen of WCCO-TV - June 11, 2019

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Video: Asia's longhorned tick takes its first documented bite in the U.S.

Jun 09, 2019 ● By Editor

For the first time, there's a record of a bite by the longhorned tick in the U.S. By Fran Kritz of Minnesota Public Radio News - June 7, 2019

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10 Survival First Aid Tips for the Outdoorsman

Jun 02, 2019 ● By Editor

There are dangers you must look out for when having fun outside. There are a variety of problems you can run into such as insect bites, infections, sunburn, snake bites, heat stroke and dehydration. By Jamie Nails of Scoresurvival.com - Posted: June 2, 2019

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Pollen seasons are shifting and increasing in length

May 27, 2019 ● By Editor

As winters are warming, particularly in Minnesota, plant hardiness zones have shifted to the north. From the Minnesota Department of Health - Posted: May 27, 2019

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