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Hmong Times Sports and Outdoors

The Hmong Times Sports and Outdoors section shares information about the great outdoors in Minnesota and delivers coverage of your favorite sports team. Staying involved and active in the outdoors and sharing the excitement of our local teams helps maintain a sense of well being and community.

 

State Park Staff Explain The Art And Science Of Predicting Fall Color

State Park Staff Explain The Art And Science Of Predicting Fall Color

Once again, the Parks and Trails Division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will offer its Fall Color Finder at mndnr.gov/fallcolor. The website’s primary purpose is to report the status of leaf color change across the state so people can finalize their travel plans to get outdoors and enjoy the fall colors season.

Nature Steps In: A State Trail And A Nest

Nature Steps In: A State Trail And A Nest

Sometimes eagles call the shots on the Blazing Star State Trail in south central Minnesota. In February, tree cutting was slated to begin as part of trail construction which included a 100-foot trail bridge across Albert Lea Lake from Myre-Big Island State Park to Hayward, MN.

How To Pick Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate

How To Pick Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate

(StatePoint) When choosing what kind of plants to put down in your yard, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights.

Ice Safety – Danger Thin Ice

Ice Safety – Danger Thin Ice

It has been a particularly deadly winter season on Minnesota waters, with at least four people dead after falling through the ice. While some lakes are largely ice-free, people are still ice fishing on others, particularly those in the north.

DNR PROPOSES NEW TROUT STREAM CLASSIFICATIONS IN MARATHON COUNTY

DNR PROPOSES NEW TROUT STREAM CLASSIFICATIONS IN MARATHON COUNTY

Pursuant to NR 1.02(7)(c), Wis. Adm. Code, the Department of Natural Resources gives notice of the change in classification for 11 streams in Marathon County for a total of 75.48 miles of stream to be changed from unclassified trout water to Class I or II trout water.

Getting Ready To Plant A Backyard Tree

Getting Ready To Plant A Backyard Tree

Maybe like me you’ve wanted to plant a tree for a while. What about next spring? Kao Thao, a naturalist at Fort Snelling State Park, knows a lot about native Minnesota trees, differences between trees, and considerations in selecting a tree to add to your property.

New Junior Ranger Program Promotes Life-Long Love For The Outdoors

New Junior Ranger Program Promotes Life-Long Love For The Outdoors

One of the best features of the new Minnesota Parks and Trails Junior Ranger Program book is that it gets adults thinking, too. Here’s another great feature: the impression made on children as they earn a patch that might lead them to a lifetime of love for the outdoors.

Winter Animal Survival: How Do They Do It?

Winter Animal Survival: How Do They Do It?

A second program at Fort Snelling State Park in February helped answer a question I’ve had for a long time. How do animals in the wild survive extremely cold winter months?

Give The Gift Of Minnesota’s Outdoors

Give The Gift Of Minnesota’s Outdoors

Need a gift idea for an outdoors enthusiast? It’s tough to wrap a waterfall or a scenic overlook, so how about a Minnesota state parks annual permit or gift card?

Deer Opener Information Available

Deer Opener Information Available

Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins half an hour before sunrise on Saturday, November 5, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects nearly half a million hunters to participate.

Leaving Things A Little Bit Better

Leaving Things A Little Bit Better

Dave Terry’s life has come full circle, and from all appearances, he couldn’t be happier with returning to where he started from.

Society Renames Gypsy Moth To Spongy Moth

Society Renames Gypsy Moth To Spongy Moth

Last summer, the Entomological Society of America (ESA) with a recommendation from its Better Common Names Committee dropped using the common name “gypsy moth” for the invasive insect accidentally introduced to the Boston area in 1869 by a French researcher.

Conserving Parkland Forests In A Changing Climate

Conserving Parkland Forests In A Changing Climate

State parklands, trails, waysides and recreation areas cover some 234,500 acres in Minnesota and include a wide variety of diverse types of habitats and resources from prairies to wetlands, to forests.

Introducing Afton State Park Staff: Linda Radimecky

Introducing Afton State Park Staff: Linda Radimecky

When you visit a state park or trail, you may encounter an employee wearing a light-colored uniform. What does that uniform signify? Afton State Park assistant supervisor Linda Radimecky says that to some park visitors, the uniform signifies law enforcement.

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