Photo: #The proposed new Lake Vermilion state park would be located near the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in northeastern Minnesota.
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The proposed new Lake Vermilion state park would be located near the Soudan Underground Mine State Park in northeastern Minnesota. (Map courtesy of the Minnesota DNR)

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The state of our state parks

Broadcast: Midday, 07/25/2007, 11:06 a.m.

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Minnesota may soon create its newest state park along Lake Vermilion in northeastern Minnesota. Midday discusses the future of the plan and the health of our existing state parks.

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  • Courtland Nelson: Director of State Parks with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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