Berry pickers heading to the Beltrami Island State Forest this summer might be surprised to find their favorite blueberry picking spot is off limits. The state forest in north central Minnesota between Bemidji and Warroad is a favorite of berry pickers and hunters. But the forest is dotted with parcels of land owned by the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe and that land is now marked by new no trespassing signs. The only change is new signs, said Red Lake Forestry Program Director Jeff Fossen, who added that the land has been owned by the Red Lake Nation for a long time.Get the Story:
Tribal land causes confusion in Beltrami State Forest (Minnesota Public Radio 7/31)
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