A proposal to turn Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands into a national park has been met with a range of opinions from locals in the Bayfield, Wisconsin, area. Some think it’s a great idea, while others worry a new influx of tourists would compromise the relaxed atmosphere and strain the region’s infrastructure. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.
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