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

These essays caused me to reflect on my own favorite corners of the outdoors.

For one Minnesota writer, winter creates unique opportunities for outdoor communion.

In slow-breaking news, a tree fell into a bay 20 years ago. The story is still developing.

From inanimate object to treasured companion, The Stick enchanted our family camping trips.

A Minnesota family gathers for its annual cranberry forage.

For a weary traveler, a puny patch of prairie looks like a welcome mat.

The vast Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area is a visual feast—and a mental break—for this photographer.

Nature photography and science come together in Nicole Birch’s dragonfly project.

The nighttime sky has a lingering allure for this stargazing photographer.