Browsing: Outdoors

Eden Prairie opens splash pads and beaches for summer; lifeguards will be on duty at Riley Lake starting June 10.

While photographing black bears in northern Minnesota, outdoor columnist Stan Tekiela encountered a rare solitary sandpiper nesting in trees.

Ground-nesting birds, including the iconic Horned Lark, are facing a concerning decline in North America, attributed to various environmental challenges.

Under a sky ignited by a rare geomagnetic storm, the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis,…

Light rains held back last Friday afternoon in Birch Island Woods, leaving a damp, overcast…

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s tulips burst into a riot of colors, celebrating the Snyder Building’s 50th Golden Anniversary with vibrant blooms.

Stan Tekiela captures the intricate courtship displays of sharp-tailed grouse, highlighting their survival and mating rituals.

Stan Tekiela ventures into the chilly pre-dawn to document the dwindling prairie chicken population in their natural habitat.

Sharing their lightning strike experience, an Eden Prairie couple emphasizes the importance of home protection and preparedness during Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Submission deadline for the local organization’s contest, named for essayist Paul Gruchow, is April 22.