Outdoors
Mom hopes to grow 'Hunt of a Lifetime' program in Minnesota
When Renee Walden talks about her late son Ryan, she often speaks about him in the present tense, like he's by her side having a conversation.
Outdoors
Minnesota's mysterious cougars continue to fascinate
There is just enough quantifiable data over years that keeps the idea of the stealthy cat's presence interesting.
Outdoors
Minnesota woman is driven to help wildlife back into the wild
My Outdoor Life: The work is delicate, rewarding for rehab specialist from Elk River.
Outdoors
Get into winter: A Minnesota sampler of events and activities
What with the Super Bowl in town, all the world will see we are into our cold-weather activities. Here is a guide to some of them.
Outdoors
A glance at several confirmed cougar sightings in Minnesota
From the surprised deer hunter to the case of the long-distance traveler, here are several verified cases of cougars in Minnesota.
Outdoors
'Tigers of the air,' the great horned owl is busy in winter
They're early to nest in Minnesota, and have large appetites.
Outdoors
Snowshoeing and skiing are activities of the moment at parks
Some of the programming this holiday weekend at state and regional parks, and wildlife refuges.
Local
In one of two attacks, man wrestles bear off dog outside North Woods home
The bear went on to attack two men at a residential construction site before a sheriff's deputy fatally shot the animal.
Outdoors
Good news, bad news for deer was the Minnesota outdoors story of the year
A year-in-review for the Minnesota outdoors.
Outdoors
Anderson: For now, ice fishing mostly on foot
Conditions vary, but good ice has been late to form on area lakes
Outdoors
Anderson: Northern wilderness traveler's journals are window into another world
Compiled in a new book, one man's meticulous journals into border country are a rich snapshot of early adventure.
Outdoors
A birder's tale: If you don't see it, try, try again
Great gray owl at Sax-Zim Bog makes photographer work to find it.
Variety
3 Faribault men use paddleboard to rescue fawn struggling on thin ice
The deer's mother had just been attacked by coyotes, and it was now stranded on the thin ice on Cedar Lake.
Outdoors
Readers' photos reflect the breadth of fall and its arc toward winter
Star Tribune readers shared their images with the hashtag #Stribfall, reflecting the season in Minnesota.
Outdoors
Need for better sleep is mother of this hammock invention
Friends were impressed with Woodbury man's creation, and encouraged him to make more. Now, he has waded into the well-informed hammocking world.
Local
Venturing onto the ice? Be sure to wear your life jacket
Three people have died this season after falling through the ice, more than in the past two years combined.
Outdoors
Get in on the Christmas Bird Count across Minnesota
Annual census is the longest-running bird count. It began in 1900.
Outdoors
Naturalist gets this question a lot: Where do birds spend their nights?
Nights are spent in different places, different ways.
Outdoors
Geocache, hike, do citizen science this weekend at Minnesota parks
Weekend full of programs at Minnesota parks and wildlife refuges.
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