GRAND FORKS — North Dakota is inviting people to start the new year by getting outside — but that doesn't mean participants had to have started the 2026 Hiking Challenge on Jan. 1. "The hiking ...

There is perhaps nothing more iconic than a road trip down America's roads, and these five destinations make up some of the ...

You don’t need a $5,000 vacation to feel like you escaped for winter hiking. In Northern Minnesota, particularly along... The ...

Big New Year goals crash fast when they’re vague and huge. “Get in shape” sounds nice on January 1,... The post New Year’s Resolution Hikes in Minnesota: 10 Winter Trails for Reflection and Fitness ...

In the classic 1948 Humphrey Bogart movie, “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,” an old gold prospector opines that the precious metal is valuable because an ounce represents the sweat and heartbreak of ...

Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.

Actions to get planned improvements at Lake Carina Forest Preserve near Gurnee off the drawing board and ready to go when ...

Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.

Here are a few favorite outdoor activities to try this winter: ...

In a world that often moves too fast, Bemidji offers something increasingly precious – a place where you can slow down ...

When most Americans think about affordable living, they rarely picture a vibrant downtown, a thriving arts scene, and outdoor recreation that rivals destinations charging ten times the price for the ...

Thanks to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, our state now has many thousands of acres of newly protected land.