Outdoors
Minneapolis hiker has mixed feelings about use of social media
James Lunning said he uses it mainly so people he has encountered can follow his travels.
Outdoors
Winter in motion by many means at state and regional parks
Night hikes, ski lessons, photography program.
Outdoors
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Ice getting nice: Conditions improving for ice fishing
Christmas rain was actually a boost, and hopes are for a long ice fishing season.
Outdoors
Metro ice anglers would be right to think local. Five lakes to fish.
You can go outstate, or you can check out the quality fishing to be done in the metro.
Outdoors
Minnesota family comes back to the idea of another cabin
Grandparenting days loomed, and it became time to get another place, checkbook at the ready.
Outdoors
Some tips for making wildlife photography and severe cold coexist
Here are practical tips for protecting you and getting the shot in the weather.
Outdoors
Feeding station is winter mecca of wildlife
Naturalist recalls the fanfare and wonder at Lowry Nature Center.
Outdoors
Ahead in 2017: Mille Lacs walleye drama, mining watch for BWCA
A coalition to protect the BWCA that finally includes hunters and anglers, Minnesota's battles against Chronic Wasting Disease and invasive species, the state's first deer management plan ever and the latest walleye drama from Mille Lacs make up a diverse slate of outdoors stories that bear watching in 2017.
Outdoors
Hunters kill 344 deer in SE Minnesota to study if CWD spreading
The hunt, which began Saturday and ends Jan. 15, is being held in a 371-square-mile area surrounding the location near Lanesboro where the infected deer were killed by hunters in November.
Outdoors
Reaction to Cecil the lion's 2015 death reviewed
Commentary: Emotion and social media fueled a worldwide controversy.
Local
State slaps CWD quarantine on Crow Wing County deer farm
2 animals in the private herd recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
Outdoors
How five Minnesotans make the most of winter
In their words, several Minnesota outdoors enthusiasts talk about their passion for the season.
Outdoors
iCycle
An occasional series of profiles in brief of random cyclists encountered on the streets of the Twin Cities.
Outdoors
Legally agreeing to keep the family cabin a happy place
Operating agreements are legal way of helping spread the responsibility.
Outdoors
Fat Wednesday bike races kick off series with January roll
Night-riding event is in its third year at park in Maplewood.
Outdoors
Bird counts, First Day hikes, snowshoe treks at state and regional parks
The schedule is full and varied for New Year's weekend.
Outdoors
Minnesota trails set course for life of top U.S. ski mountaineer
Former Minnesotan is one of U.S.'s best at ski mountaineering.
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Outdoors
Gunflint Trail cabin was epitome of a work in progress
Place up the Gunflint Trail has evolved from days of using pop-up camper.
Outdoors
Shrinking pheasant habitat in South Dakota a big worry
CRP acres expected to shrink to 800,000 by 2018.
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