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sociated with the Upper and Lower Red Lakes. All the typical wetland commu- ^ 



nities are represented which makes this area an ideal candidate for Natural 2 



Landmark status. All of these areas are largely under either state or federal rri 



ownership. The North Black River Peatlands under the U.S. Bureau of Land CO 



Management should be given special consideration. 



The wetland complex of bogs, bog lakes, and swamps within the Itasca State 

 Park currently provides ecological study areas for staff and students of the 

 Itasca Biological Station. National recognition of the entire wetland complex 

 within the park would lend further protection to this educational asset. 



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