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Published October 16, 2012, 12:00 AM

Birch bark


Birch bark harvested from an area on Lake of the Woods is rolled lengthwise, white side in, and secured with heavy string. Talon Stammen of Grand Forks harvested the "canoe birch" in the Northwest Angle area of Lake of the Woods and plans to use it for making his second bark canoe. (Talon Stammen photo)
Read the article: In search of the perfect ‘canoe birch’