Beltrami County acquires 286 acres of forestland for public recreation

Beltrami County acquires 286 acres of forestland for public recreation

BEMIDJI — As part of a collaborative conservation initiative with The Conservation Fund, Beltrami County recently received 286 acres of forestland from the Northern Waters Land Trust. The county will soon open this land to the public for recreation, a release said. This marks a major milestone in a long-term effort to protect the Mississippi River’s headwaters and expand access to Minnesota’s great outdoors. "This broader effort has permanently …