It's all in the stars: An outdoors frontier goes front and center
Bell Museum presents a week of events devoted to Minnesota's night skies.
Twin Cities (virtual) Marathoners share their DIY race-day results
With the Twin Cities Marathon called off by the pandemic, runners were encouraged to run the race on their own. Here are stories from six people who did that.
DNR cuts walleye bag limit for Upper Red Lake
Consecutive years of heavy winter fishing pressure prompted a reduction from four walleyes to three.
Outdoors
Firearms, bows, trail cams: DNR auction of confiscated gear begins
Online bidding has started on everything from firearms to bows to trail cams – even a 13-point shoulder mount -- confiscated out in the field by Minnesota conservation officers.
Outdoors
Good weather boosts outlook for Minnesota pheasant hunters
Minnesota's pheasant population flourished this year amid favorable weather conditions and increased habitat, a breakthrough that should be noticeable to ringneck hunters.
Outdoors
Surge in Minnesota fishing has slowed
The 2020 spike in fishing license sales has sagged, but it's still boom time on Minnesota lakes
Outdoors
Young eagle that grew up on Minnesota's EagleCam killed in flight
Caretakers of the popular wildlife feature report young chick hit powerline.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Hermantown ultramarathoner, 69, got his Superior trail speed mark. Sleep, not so much.
Michael Koppy set the new record, with support, for covering the trail.
Outdoors
Fish, wildlife groups to urge anglers and hunters to buy licenses
Without license revenue, loss to DNR Game and Fish Fund could be significant.
Outdoors
Birds of every sort are on the move in Minnesota. Here is a great tool to follow along
Arriving, increasing, peaking -- BirdCast from Cornell Lab of Ornithology covers a lot of ground.
Outdoors
Outdoors mailbag: The fate of hunting and fishing seasons
Gov. Tim Walz has been reminded by legislators that hunting and fishing, unlike other outdoor activities, are protected under the state Constitution.
Outdoors
Minnesota turkey hunting camp takes learning indoors
Modern Carnivore is prepping hunters with free webinars.
Duluth
Grandma's Marathon cancellation hits hard at Minnesota running legend
The move is especially acute for Dick Beardsley, whose marathon course record set in 1981 stood for 33 years.
Outdoors
State park and rec area campgrounds and lodging closed, too
Parks remain open, but DNR made the move ahead of stay-at-home order.
Outdoors
What are your outdoors questions?
What do you want to know about the Minnesota outdoors in light of the coronavirus?
Outdoors
Superior Hiking Trail will lose a champion
Association executive director will depart with a legacy of ideas and progress.
Outdoors
Minnesota moose population stable, newest survey shows
While downward trend began in 2006, news matches recent reports.
Outdoors
Get out there, Minnesota: the Great Backyard Bird Count project is back
In its 23rd year, the count is the first online citizen-science project of its kind.
Outdoors
From Grand (Canyon) to simple, readers share their #2020outdoors plans
We asked for readers to weigh in on their outdoors plans in the new year. They ranged from grand to simple to surprising.
Outdoors
Minnesotan in 'Impossible Row' recalls fear and fury near Antarctica
Minneapolis man was member of six-person team on ocean adventure.
Outdoors
Tell us your outdoors plans for the new year
Adventuring, serving, learning -- all of it -- add your voice for an upcoming feature.
Outdoors
After Everest, Minneapolis man plans next extreme adventure: 'The Impossible Row'
Andrew Towne joins a crew planning to row from the tip of South America to Antarctica through the treacherous 600-mile Drake Passage.
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