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April 4
Hikers and visitors move through a pine plantation along the trail to the King's Bluff overlook at Great River Bluffs State Park, southeast of Winona,

Find a spring hike that fits: Here are seven good ones around the state

Few things heighten the anticipation for the outdoors months to come like an early spring hike. Here's a list of prime options from around Minnesota to get you started.
Business
April 2
Lloyd Greer, left, talked with customer and Indian motorcycle owner Tony Hines who stopped by to purchase some parts and to view the showroom offering

Indian Motorcycle gets a refresh as it's riding its biggest success

Polaris Industries is rebooting its most popular model. The success of the Indian Scout helped Polaris turn its first annual profit on motorcycles.
Outdoors
March 29
The view from the fire tower of Big Bog State Recreation Area toward Upper Red Lake.

Anderson: Courts, not politicians, should rule on Red Lake, White Earth lands

Look to the Mille Lacs case for an example of treaty claims correctly decided by courts, not the Minnesota Legislature.
Sports
March 28
It was a lost season for Minnesota's active snowmobiling community.

Weather doesn't change message to Minnesota snowmobilers: Season is over

Late snow raises idea of late-season riding, but state group and DNR say safety, impact and trail rules take precedent.
Outdoors
March 27
Fisheries specialists prepare nets near La Crosse, Wis., in 2022 in an effort to catch silver carp that are migrating upriver.

Minnesota outdoors council approves $12 million for invasive carp deterrent

Lessard-Sams council's expenditure will be a late-add to its other recommendations before legislature.
Science
March 23
This sheep nicknamed Montana Mountain King was part of unlawful scheme to create large, hybrid species of wild sheep for sale to hunting preserves in

Montana rancher illegally created giant hybrid sheep to sell for thousands

He cloned embryos made and sold them to people in Texas and Minnesota.
Science
March 22
Payton Del Rosario and her mom, Melissa, strain evaporated syrup at the community sap boil at King Park on March 16 in Minneapolis. The Urban Sap Tap

Tapping into neighborhood power to make maple syrup in a Minneapolis sugarbush

This winter was the first time the Park Board allowed the Urban Sap Tap project, a dedicated group of King Field hobby syrupers, to tap maples in King Park.
Outdoors
March 22
The DNR rounded up this silver carp among more than 300 other invasive carp in December in Pool 6 of the Mississippi River.

Anderson: Multimillion windfall gets invasive carp deterrent moving

A university invasive carp expert has warned that not taking action means that, sooner or later, breeding populations of the fish will reach the St. Croix River and other Minnesota waters.
East Metro
March 22
At the Lake Elmo Park Preserve swimming beach, hundreds of people enjoyed the weather on Memorial day .] rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com, ORG XMIT: MI

Washington County sets public hearing on new park rules about marijuana, mushroom hunts and e-bikes

A public hearing will be held April 23 on the new rules, which were reviewed by the county Parks and Open Space Commission but still need approval of the County Board.
North Metro
March 22
Outdoor exercise equipment that will be installed at Northwood Park in New Hope.

Coming to New Hope's Northwood Park: fitness equipment for all

The park will be the first in the north metro suburb to have workout equipment for visitors.
Outdoors
March 22
Boat launches across Minnesota are due for major overhauls with a new investment of $35 million from last legislative session.

Dozens of state boat launches to get major upgrades. Where are they?

The DNR is moving with new urgency on a backlog to rebuild the neediest of dozens of public water accesses used by boat-happy Minnesotans.
Outdoors
March 21
A young whitetail deer searches for food as another blanket of snow coats the arrowhead. ] Minnesota -State of Wonders, Arrowhead in Winter BRIAN PETE

Anderson: In NE Minnesota, DNR staff, habitat and deer all decline

A retired DNR wildlife manager says the agency's efforts that encouraged region's whitetails have ended. Read his Q&A with Dennis Anderson about why.
Outdoors
March 20
Upper Red Lake is one of Minnesota's hottest walleye fisheries and it attracts anglers from all over the Upper Midwest.

Legislation would give state land to Red Lake Nation

Local residents say they were blindsided by the Upper Red Lake proposal; DNR said it was not consulted about bills.
Outdoors
March 20
Runners ran past spectators as they approached mile eight during the 2019 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, October 6,

Half marathon added to Twin Cities Marathon Weekend events

The 13.1-mile TC Half Marathon for More will cost $ 135 to enter, plus a $365 tax deductible donation.
Outdoors
March 15
Every spring the Great Blue Herons return to their inner city rookery on two islands in the Mississippi River near Marshall Terrace Park.

Anderson: Appreciating early spring can be antidote for troubled times

Sigurd Olson was right: "Spring is a time of rare transcendent beauty and promise.''
East Metro
March 15
The Walter F. Mondale Day Use Area at William O'Brien State Park, pictured in 2019, is among the areas of the Marine on St. Croix Park that have close

Riverside portion of William O'Brien State Park in Marine on St. Croix closed until 2025

A section of the park is now closed for a $4.1 million remake of trails and buildings, including accessibility updates.
East Metro
March 15
Bikers enjoy a stretch of the Bruce Vento trail that intersects with the Gateway Trail in Maplewood.

Extension of Bruce Vento Regional Trail in White Bear Lake planned for late 2024

The expanded bicycle and pedestrian trail will help users connect to more metro-area trails.
Outdoors
March 15
Planets Mars (left) and Saturn (center) shine brightly against the backdrop of the Milky Way above Fire Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Boundary Waters will now look up to another as world's largest dark sky sanctuary

Some in Minnesota whose focus is on the skies are supportive: the more dark skies, the better.
Outdoors
March 14
Keith Myrmel with his map of Itasca State Park at his home in Arden Hills. Myrmel, a former landscape architect, continues to produce maps of iconic M

Unique mapmaker of state's wild places turns attention to Itasca State Park

Keith Myrmel is bringing his signature, handcrafted style to a map for Itasca State Park, Minnesota's oldest and one of its most popular.
Outdoors
March 14
Sport anglers, including groups on large boat launches, and Chippewa netters both covet Lake Mille Lacs' famed walleyes.

State: Walleyes caught on Mille Lacs can't be kept until August

Walleye bag limits on two of Minnesota's most popular lakes have been cut back this year, including no keepers on Mille Lacs until at least mid-August.
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