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May 3, 2018 2:17 PM

Go on, get your hands dirty: Your gardening questions, answered

Now that the sun has come out and most of the snow has finally melted, lots of Minnesotans are itching to get in the garden. Here are some of your gardening questions, answered.

by Kerri Miller, Sara Porter and Jo Erickson

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April 16, 2018 4:00 AM

How the warming climate will turn the Boundary Waters into a barren grassland

If our climate continues on its current trajectory (read: if our carbon emissions stay the same), researchers predict the Boundary Waters will transition into a savannah.

by Cody Nelson

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April 10, 2018 4:00 AM

Report: 2 Minnesota rivers among most endangered in U.S.

The Kawishiwi River and a stretch of the Mississippi have a major decision point coming up within the next year or two that could redefine the waterways as we know them, says environmental advocacy group American Rivers.

by Kirsti Marohn

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August 14, 2017 4:00 AM

In NW Minn., keeping duck hunting alive one summer camper at a time

A weeklong camp focused on young teens teaches everything from goose calling to prairie ecology and shooting. Waterfowl hunters see it as a path to reviving a tradition long in decline in Minnesota.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 6, 2017 4:00 AM

9 delicious campfire recipes that aren't hot dogs

Hot dogs roasted on a stick can be amazing after a day of enjoying the wilderness, but what about something more adventurous?

by Sara Porter

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February 2, 2017 11:20 AM

The Minnesota winter bucket list

From skiing to skijoring and ice fishing to ice golfing, Minnesotans aren't ones to let a little thing called "the cold" stop them from enjoying the season to its fullest.

by Nancy Yang

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July 26, 2016 4:00 AM

Minnesota author's guide to a bee-friendly backyard

With Minnesota beekeepers reporting they lost half of their bee colonies last year, some people are looking for ways to help pollinators thrive. A new book offers advice for urban gardeners.

by Euan Kerr