The U.S. Forest Service will buy more than 6,200 acres of land in St. Louis County, in a deal aimed at expanding the Superior National Forest and improving the management of wildlife habitat, officials announced Wednesday. It’s likely the first of several moves after long discussions over ownership of significant parcels inside and outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The agency is working on two other land acquisitions. Most of the parcels in the deal announced Wednesday cover critical habitat for Canada lynx, an endangered species. Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall said in a memo that the acquisition also will improve wetland protections and some water access for the public. Read more at the link in our bio. Reporting and photo by Bob Timmons. #minnesota