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Collecting Wild Rice in Northern Minnesota

Season 1 Episode 6 | 3m 26s

Baratunde journeys into northern Minnesota, one of the last places where you can hike or paddle your way into the remote wilderness. Along the way, he meets a fascinating cast of characters and finds out why remote places are so important.

Major support is provided by Anne Ray Foundation, a Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropy and the Richard King Mellon Foundation. Support is also provided by John and Ruth Huss, Susan and Thomas McCarthy, Linda Willette and Jan Willette, and Mildred McLean and Daniel Waugh.
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