EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER
EIN 47-3157291 · Museums (A50)
What they do
INTERPRETIVE BOOKSTORE: ASSISTED THE US FOREST SERVICE: CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST IN FURTHERING CUSTOMER SERVICE, INTERPRETATION, and CONSERVATION of PUBLIC LANDS ON THE NATIONAL FOREST BY PRODUCING AND/OR OFFERING APPROPRIATE INTERPRETIVE or EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS and BY PROVIDING VISITORS WITH THESE, and OTHER RELATED MATERIALS THROUGH SALES or FREE DISTRIBUTION. THIS WAS COMPLETED BY THE CONTINUED OPERATION of THE EDGE of THE WILDERNESS DISCOVERY CENTER VISITOR CENTER and BOOKSTORE/GIFT SHOP and ITS INTERPRETIVE and EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
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ContactJOEL KARELSChairman
Mailing addressPO BOX 93, MARCELL, MN 56657-0093
Main phone(218) 832-3161Source: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- March 2015
- County
- Itasca
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