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Anderson: Early spring activity marks renewal for outdoors, now on hiatus
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April is known for an annual awakening of nature, a beckon to head outdoors. But not this year.
Duluth becomes bald eagle hub during spring migration
North Shore city is becoming a main terminal for migrating eagles, other raptors.
Doggone it! Minnesota conservation lawbreakers will have to outwit Earl
DNR Enforcement Division is adding a fifth member to its K-9 unit, a 1-year-old German shepherd named Earl.
Outdoors mailbag: The fate of hunting and fishing seasons
Answering readers questions about the Minnesota outdoors.
Minnesota turkey hunting camp takes learning indoors
Modern Carnivore is prepping hunters with free webinars.
What's life like in the Minnesota outdoors where you are?
Whether the virus touches it or not, tell us what you're doing and experiencing in the outdoors.
Isle Royale National Park opening delayed two months to mid-June
The Lake Superior island will be off-limits until June 15 at the earliest.
Review: A look at offerings on new mobile platform Quibi
Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large. The media platform launches Monday with 175 new original shows — everything from scripted series, comedic diversions, deep dramas and celebrity fluff. Here's a look at some of the notable and less notable shows.
Lake Minnetonka's big boating season at risk under pandemic
It's still not clear how stay-at-home order will affect Minnetonka boating, lake fishing statewide.
Anderson: On this stretch of the Mississippi, it's fishing as usual -- for now
On the banks of the Mississippi near Red Wing, where walleye fishing is allowed year-round, anglers decide for themselves when fishing season begins.
Bringing the outdoors in: Finding a nature fix while sheltering in
People are getting outdoors in droves, all in flight — at least mentally — from the pandemic. Under stay-at-home orders, they're also bringing the outdoors to the indoors. How are they doing it?
Mpls. closes beaches, pools and programs for the entire summer
The closures extend to park restrooms, drinking fountains and aquatic facilities.
As classic birding book attests, the feathered crowd is a gateway to imagination and curiosity
As classic book attests, birds are a gateway to curiosity, imagination.
Currents: Lonnie Dupre, Minnesota adventurer and explorer
What outdoors people are doing, reading, following, and more.
What will this year's fishing opener look like? 'Let's see what happens'
Even though the celebratory Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener is canceled, the walleye and northern pike season is set to open as planned next month.
Minneapolis cabin couldn't get much closer
Cabin Country: This one happens to be in a Bryn Mawr backyard.
Thank goodness spring's arrival is giving all a glimpse of normal
Naturalist Jim Gilbert is finding hope in the season.
Ice-out declared on Lake Minnetonka nearly two weeks earlier than usual
The much-anticipated spring milestone is here.
Mpls. officials double down on call for people to spread out
Alarmed by the numbers gathering at the most popular lakes and trails, parks leaders doubled down on their call for people to spread out and visit smaller neighborhood parks instead. They say doing so could head off more drastic action, such as closing parks altogether.
Walz calls off Governor's Fishing Opener; season still set to open as scheduled
For more than 70 years, the annual event provides its host community with an opportunity to highlight local fishing and other travel activities, attractions and points of interest.