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filled with sedges and willows, giving it a very coastal, isolated feel. Large fields of lily pads gently sway with the undulation of the river. The otters were swimming about 50 yards from one patch of lily pads and I watched as

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they casually made their way toward them. One by one, they slowly disappeared into them and suddenly the show was over. Awestruck by what I had just witnessed, I found I was unable to continue paddling. It wasn’t until I kicked myself for leaving my cellphone (aka camera) in the car that I was able to put my blade in the water. At that point I was filled with regret over not capturing the scene. Now, in retrospect, I’m glad I didn’t. I’m sure the photo wouldn’t have done justice to the memory that remains vivid in my mind.

Metro area otter survey

One hundred years ago, North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) were nearly extinct in the Upper Mississippi River Basin due to trapping, pollution and habitat loss. Improvements in water quality of the Mississippi River over the past 40 years have helped the otter population rebound. The National Park Service monitors otters within the MNRRA – a 72-mile corridor in the Twin Cities – to better understand population numbers and how

Neighbors, Inc.

Get to know Neighbors: hunger relief program

By Heidi Satre

Since its inception in 1972, Neighbors has constantly evolved to meet the needs of the community we serve. During our 50year history, there have been periods of time with significant growth and change, including the past several years. We want to take the time to re-introduce you to Neighbors. We think you’ll find that even though adaptations have been made to how we do things, our mission to serve our neighbors in need remains the same. The first service we want to highlight is our hunger relief program. The food