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‘A lot of history being lost’: Crow Wing County preserves historic fire tower

‘A lot of history being lost’: Crow Wing County preserves historic fire tower

Decades ago, observation towers gave foresters a bird's-eye view to spot the telltale smoke of a wildfire. But technology rendered those towers mostly obsolete, and many have disappeared from the landscape. But the fire tower in Pequot Lakes is about to be given its second life.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Let the Water Speak': Sharing stories, building relationships in the Folwell neighborhood

'Let the Water Speak': Sharing stories, building relationships in the Folwell neighborhood

The Folwell neighborhood is separated from the Mississippi River by an interstate highway and a sprawling industrial site. On the evening of Aug. 22, an event was held in “The Story Garden,” dedicated to sharing stories and raising consciousness of the river among the people who live near its banks.
by Melissa Townsend

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Here's a look at how Minnesotans are getting outside

Here's a look at how Minnesotans are getting outside

How are you getting outdoors this summer? Share your adventures with us and help inspire others to get out and enjoy all the outdoors have to offer.

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Outdoor Afro fosters community through outdoor recreation

Outdoor Afro fosters community through outdoor recreation

Outdoor Afro works to build community for African-American outdoor enthusiasts and increase diversity in outdoor recreation.
by Simone Cazares

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Youth Outdoors-Duluth bridges the gap between young people and the outdoors

Youth Outdoors-Duluth bridges the gap between young people and the outdoors

Although Youth Outdoors-Duluth doesn’t run any outdoor programs itself, the group works as the connective tissue between outdoor organizations and young people who might not otherwise have access to the state’s vast outdoor programs.
by Simone Cazares

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Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer

Easy, cheap ways to get outside this summer

Yes, it’s already August, but there’s still plenty of time to get outside and have fun before the fall chill blows in. Here are some cheap or free ways to get outdoors with the whole family.
by Sara Porter

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Summer school program uses nature as classroom

Summer school program uses nature as classroom

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit formed in the 1970s to make the outdoors more accessible continues to introduce youth to the outdoors and help them earn school credit over the summer.
by Simone Cazares

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Woman’s kayaking hobby brings delight, discovery at 106

Woman’s kayaking hobby brings delight, discovery at 106

Pat Marble, just a few weeks shy of 107, still spends her summers at the family lake house in Northome, about four and a half hours north of the Twin Cities where she lives. At the lake, she sleeps on the porch, and says she doesn’t do much housework anymore. But she has picked up a new hobby: kayaking.
by Britta Greene

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