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July 28, 2014

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Minnesota's National Parks: Canoes Mean Cash

Annual Impact to State Economy: $50 Million

ST. PAUL, Minn. - They are some of the most pristine areas in Minnesota, and a http://www.nature.nps.gov/socialscience/docs/NPSVSE2013_final_nrss.pdf" target="parent">new study

shows national parks are not just great places to spend the day, but also major drivers of the local economy. Jeffrey Olson, a spokesman for the National Park Service, says last year alone, there were nearly 660,000 visits to national parks in Minnesota. (contd.)  Podcast and entire story available: http://www.newsservice.org/index.php

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