Outdoors

DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout stream
It’s the first time the DNR has used the new regulatory tool, which the Legislature authorized in 2023. The move marks a significant development in how the DNR addresses increased groundwater use and potential depletion in parts of Minnesota.
Minnesotan plans to be the first Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi from source to sea
Devin Brown is embarking on a journey to kayak from the source of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico. If successful, she would be the first Black woman to solo the length of the river.
Arbor Day tradition aims to put trees in ground while easing political tensions at Capitol
For the past several decades, two Democrats and two Republicans in the Minnesota House have passed out trees on Arbor Day as a brief respite from political tensions at the Capitol.
Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carp
A proposal to install a barrier to prevent invasive carp from moving up the Mississippi River got a surprise boost this week. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council makes recommendations on how to spend money from a dedicated sales tax.
‘Forever chemicals’ prompt new, stricter advice for eating fish from Mississippi
The Minnesota Department of Health advises that people in certain groups, including those who are pregnant and children under 15, should not eat fish from the Mississippi between St. Paul and Wabasha.