Outdoors
Minnesota's fall colors could be more vibrant earlier this year
The Twin Cities had above normal amounts of precipitation in August, and all that rain could now help produce more brilliant fall colors, peaking sooner.
Outdoors
Massive catfish caught in St. Croix River is record, DNR says
The fish measured 52½ inches long with a girth of 32 inches. Although weight is not required for the record, it was estimated between 70 and 80 pounds.
Outdoors
Catches of the season: A look back at 2017 fishing news and photos
The 2017 Minnesota fishing season opened with a sensationally warm weekend that drew large crowds to celebrate. It unfolded for the next couple of weeks under mostly rainy conditions statewide.
Variety
5-foot boa constrictor on the loose in Princeton, Minn.
Due to cooler temperatures outside, the snake may not be doing well.
Outdoors
Minnesota's pheasant population is down 26 percent from last year, DNR says
The 2017 pheasant index is 32 percent below the 10-year average and 62 percent below the long-term average, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said.
Outdoors
New guidebook goes deep into Minnesota's vast camper cabin scene
Author of "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles" of the Twin Cities and others, Tom Watson brings personal touch to new entry.
Outdoors
Anderson: Lake of the Woods, Ontario bring out best muskie fishing
Muskie fishing is its own kind of addiction, and most who are afflicted relapse happily, cast after cast.
Outdoors
More than meets the eye with the crow, a bird brainiac
A growing body of evidence that show crows as one of the most intelligent and adaptable birds in the world.
Outdoors
Minnesota's overall bear shortage a paradox amid soaring hunter success
Shortage of natural foods causes the animals to make themselves obvious.
East Metro
Julie Galonska named superintendent at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
The National Park Service job oversees two major rivers that were placed into federal protection in 1968.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Anderson: Optimistic duck numbers from our professional wildlife managers don't add up
FWS officials apparently were somehow oblivious this summer to one of the worst droughts in history gripping the Dakotas and eastern Montana.
Outdoors
Superior Hiking Trail thru-hike was taxing and transformative
Minnesota man reflects on the transformative power of a thru-hike on the Superior Hiking Trail, something "deeply therapeutic."
Outdoors
Chasing the total eclipse: Sometimes the cosmic transcends the personal
Stillwater woman, who wrote previously about journeys in pursuit of total eclipses, recounts travels this month into totality -- and the awe that never fades.
Outdoors
What's in the bag of an accomplished wildlife photographer
Proper gear is key, but so, too, is knowing your subjects well.
Outdoors
Hiking, birding, sky-viewing: It's a busy summer weekend at state parks
Weekly roundup of happenings at state and regional parks in Minnesota.
Outdoors
Cabin near Park Rapids has been a DIY job from ground up
Family went in with neighbors on land near Park Rapids and, over decades, have produced its oasis on a lake.
Local
In effort to stop Asian carp, Army Corps adjusts water flow at Mississippi lock near Iowa border
University of Minnesota expert on the invasive fish has guided Army Corps' work. Lock and dam is first on the Mississippi to be adjusted to prevent carp's passage.
Outdoors
Summer in the southeast was kind to Minnesota's stream trout anglers
Reports from fly fishing guides and fisheries managers for the DNR have described ideal temperatures and balanced rainfall as the backdrop for high catch rates.
Outdoors
Trophy tales: Three Minnesota fish stories
Three anglers share their stories of memorable catches around Minnesota lakes.
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