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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.

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

DNR Parks And Trails Profile: Don DelGreco, Maplewood State Park Supervisor

DNR Parks And Trails Profile: Don DelGreco, Maplewood State Park Supervisor

Located in the Central-West area of Minnesota, Maplewood State Park receives thousands of visitors each fall, all drawn to the park’s brilliant foliage. That beauty extends year-round, with the park’s eight lakes, a scenic drive, and many multi-use trails. At the helm of this state treasure is Don Del Greco, park supervisor. Here’s his story.

Winter Animal Survival

Winter Animal Survival

How do animals survive Minnesota winters? Two Department of Natural Resource Parks and Trails naturalists, Kao Thao, (Fort Snelling State Park), and Jenni Webster, (Interstate State Park), weighed in on techniques that animals take to survive severe weather.

A Dual Role

A Dual Role

State parks as playgrounds and important research laboratories.

Deer Opener Information Available

Deer Opener Information Available

Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins half an hour before sunrise on Saturday, November 7, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects nearly half a million hunters to participate.

It’s Time For Fall

It’s Time For Fall

Minnesota’s seasons can change quickly. It often seems that just when you get settled into a summer routine, summer ends. That was doubly true this year.

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