Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife

At Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, researchers have discovered tiny, transparent invertebrates—some of which might be new to science. What can these animals teach us about their fragile underground home?

Bloomington resident Scott Sharkey turned his passion for a Minnesota River marsh into a decades-long photo project.

Get to know your lycophytes—and ferns—with a new field guide by DNR botanist Welby Smith.

Nature rewards those who watch it closely.

This project takes a close look at native algae called stoneworts.

Talking all things prairie with Minnesota DNR regional ecologist Megan Benage.

Finding blueberry patches along the Magnetic Rock hiking trail.

Minnesota creatures get the grime out in their own special ways. 

This native plant with spiky fruit is common along roadsides.