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Boundary Waters visits soared amid the pandemic
And the current pace of Boundary Waters reservations indicates that this year could surpass 2020, outfitters say.
East Metro
Bear on the prowl in Woodbury neighborhood
Residents are asked to keep patient until the bear moves on.
Outdoors
Anderson: Fishing buddies savored visits from Mondale, and vice versa
Dropping lines — in a Minnesota lake, or in post-fishing cabin chats — remained essential in the Walter Mondale fabric.
Outdoors
DNR again denies review of motorized backroad route proposal Up North
Reidents are concerned that the Border to Border Touring Route will increase traffic of high-impact vehicles on natural surface roads in remote forest lands
Outdoors
Finding spring in the river world of Fort Snelling State Park
A morning walk revealed nature's slow churn and the stark beauty of flood plain forest.
Outdoors
Bird song, Earth Day are reminders of what's at stake
There are many things each of us can do to become good stewards of the earth.
Outdoors
Cabin north of Nashwauk is nothing fancy, but that's OK
Cabin Country: The structure sits on the edge of a steep hill with scenic views through ancient Norway and white pines to our lake.
Outdoors
Grandma's Marathon releases COVID-19 mitigation plans for June race
Grandma's Marathon COVID-19 mitigation plans include a modified start process.
Outdoors
Anderson: GOP effort to slash, shift Minnesota's conservation funding darkens future
Many are to blame for this tragedy-in-the-making. Among them in this legislative session are Senate Republicans who are fiddling with environmental funding proposals.
Local
Great blue heron rookery halts development near Rochester
Bird enthusiasts say Rochester construction endangers heron nests
Great blue heron rookery halts development near Rochester
Bird enthusiasts say Rochester construction endangers heron nests
Outdoors
Walleye opener: Share your best stories with the Star Tribune
For many Minnesotans, the May walleye opener is a keeper, and this year the Star Tribune will celebrate your favorite opening day stories.
Outdoors
CWD reaches a new northern limit with discovery of deer disease in Beltrami County
Discovery on Beltrami County farm threatens animals on tribal lands.
Outdoors
Anderson: As sales surge, bearing arms means bearing responsibility
Gun ownership requires mental as well as physical skills, both of which require practice. Even so, most hunters, if they're honest, have encountered potentially catastrophic gun situations of their own in the field.
Outdoors
What says spring more than a sunning turtle?
The painted turtle, aka the mud turtle, is the most common of Minnesota's eight turtle species.
Outdoors
Across a channel and escape to the family place is complete
Cabin Country: Madeline Island escape is part of home.
Outdoors
Anderson: A Pandemic turkey hunt, the sequel
The new turkey season opens Wednesday on the heels of increased license sales in 2020.
Local
Nearly 30 invasive carp pulled from Mississippi River in herding operation
State and federal agencies hunted the carp for first time in Minnesota waters.
Local
Judge approves MPCA changes to water quality standards
The revisions target nearly a dozen pollutants — chloride, salts, sulfate, nitrate and more — in surface water used for industry and agriculture, and for wildlife.
Outdoors
Anderson: Just a wave? Friendly gestures on the road are affirming.
The time-honored slight wave of a hand or fingers over the top of a steering vehicle, acknowledge to the driver or rider of an oncoming vehicle that things are all right.
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