Outdoors
Shorts in winter: Why some Minnesotans stick to their summer finest
What's behind an almost cultlike devotion? Is winter madness at work?
Local
Minnesota's International Eelpout Festival canceled
Organizers blame inability to pay cleanup costs.
Outdoors
Blaine angler uses dark-house spearfishing as part of mission to get women outdoors
Amanda Johnson, who grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Benilde-St. Margaret's, is a full-throated devotee of dark-house spearfishing — which has roots in pre-settlement Native American culture.
Outdoors
Candlelight outings, ski lessons make up parks weekend.
Variety of options at Minnesota state and regional parks.
Outdoors
Waterfowl have feet to endure a Minnesota cold
Nature Notes: They are mostly tendons and have few nerves.
Outdoors
Cabin was moved board by board deeper into Wisconsin's North Woods
The 160-year tamarack log cabin has been a coveted destination.
Outdoors
Sled dog racing returns to Lake Minnetonka, rekindling history
Mushers and their teams will race 40 miles, beginning and ending in Excelsior.
Outdoors
DNR loosens reins on wild turkey hunters
A change in Minnesota's game regulations for 2020 will give spring turkey hunters new freedom to choose when and where they'll pursue toms and jakes.
Outdoors
'Not quite a city mouse': Florence Page Jaques became nature's witness
Series: 'Canoe Country' writer may be best known for her artist husband, Francis.
Outdoors
Wild prophet: Long after his death, wilderness writer Sigurd Olson still inspires
Olson was more than a nature writer; as a political organizer and charismatic influence in the wilderness world, the resident of Ely had few peers.
Outdoors
Evidence indicates UV brighteners in a hunter's clothing can scare deer away
Evidence indicates deer see — and avoid — hunters in clothing with ultraviolet brighteners
Outdoors
Three suggestions to become part of the natural scene
The animals you want to see don't want to see you.
Outdoors
Fatbiking continues to roll up admirers; Minnesota ambassadors weigh in
Fatbiking has its own culture, gear choices, and quirks. We got some experts to offer tips and ideas.
Outdoors
American crows are content in big numbers
Nature Notes: Their roosting speaks to nocturnal threats.
Outdoors
Anglers, ultramarathoners, hunters: Revisiting folks who love the outdoors
We revisited some of the people we featured in 2019. From anglers to hunters, from ultramarathoners to educators: outdoors lovers, all.
Outdoors
Thoughts of Aitkin County cabin evoke freedom of youth
The best part was the other kids on the lake. All told about 13.
Outdoors
Winter walks by shoe and snowshoe, ice fishing among parks programs
All sorts of way to explore -- and learn -- in regional and state parks.
Outdoors
With winter's help, wildlife photographer gets killer shots
Twenty degrees below zero, and 20 inches of snow. That's what we've experienced so far this December. Yet winter is only a few days old.
East Metro
DNR puts temporary ban on movement of farm-raised deer, following CWD
Transport of farm-raised deer halted over chronic wasting disease case.
Outdoors
Anderson: Wily indeed, the coyote shows it will outlast history to erase it
The coyote reminds that its survival instincts are unmatched.
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