Outdoors
Walking 1,776 Miles for Better Mental Health Resources in Rural Minnesota
Owatonna native Jason Lennox is raising funds for addiction recovery the hard way this summer.
June 30, 2026
Summer Guide 2026: Hiking and Camping
Yurts, tent sites, RV hookups, and more in the Great Outdoors.
June 16, 2026
Summer Guide 2026: Pontoons, Kayaks, Fancy Swan Rides, and a Hot Tub Boat
It’s not just bike season, it’s boat season too.
Summer Guide 2026: Bike Rentals and Trails
No car? No problem. Hop on a bike!
Get Your Bread at the Trailhead: Aki’s Takes Over Theo Wirth Cafe
There's a grand opening celebration this weekend.
I Waited 11 Years (and Then a Few Hours) to Visit the Apostle Islands Ice Caves
Climate change has shrunk ice coverage on Lake Superior, making ice-cave access anomalous. If you have the chance, you should go.
An Elegy for My Boundary Waters
It’s cliché to call the Boundary Waters a refuge, but it certainly was mine when I was a kid.
Helen Hoover: The Pioneering MN Nature Writer You’ve ‘Never Heard Of’ Finally Gets Her Due
A new biography sheds light on Hoover's life in the wilderness.
In South Minneapolis, the Black Radish Transforms Lawns Into Vibrant Urban Farms
Every scrap of an acre TBR has cobbled together has been turned into artfully designed, sustainable, organic farm space.
Summer Guide 2025: Camping Spots and Hiking Trails
Let nature guide you to a good time.
