by Kim Benjamin | Aug 18, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Discovering History And Hidden Gems At Crow Wing State Park By Deborah Locke, Department of Natural Resources Information Officer Homeschooling is the norm at this unusual point in state education history. Kitchen tables double as school desks, and parents step up...
by Kim Benjamin | Jul 8, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
The Impact Of Climate Change On Minnesota State Parks By Deborah Locke, Department of Natural Resources Information Officer Climate changes that include “mega” rainfall – plus warmer temperatures – influence the 250,000 acres of land in Minnesota state...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 23, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Why The Turtle Crosses The Road By Harland Hiemstra, Minnesota DNR Want to help preserve one of the coolest parts of Minnesota’s natural history, something that pre-dates dinosaurs but still can be found all across the state? Keep an eye out for turtles. They’re...
by Kim Benjamin | May 14, 2020 | Home Page Slider, Sports/Outdoors
Bringing Them Back – State DNR Conservation And Protection Measures Strive To Increase Bird Population By Deborah Locke, DNR Information Officer Birds aren’t doing too well in North America. A 2019 study from the publication “Science” shows a decline in the...
by Kim Benjamin | Apr 1, 2020 | Sports/Outdoors
How Wildlife Handles Winter By Erica Hoaglund, Minnesota DNR To many Minnesotans at this time of year, Winter can start to feel a little like a long road trip to Spring – are we there yet? As mammals, we humans seem to keep having to fight off the urge...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 13, 2020 | Sports/Outdoors
No Admittance Fee To State Parks On February 15, 2020 – Free Park Four-Pack By Deborah Locke You are feeling a frazzled, the kids won’t stop looking at their screens, and it’s time for a change in the Saturday routine. Here’s an idea. Pack everyone up and head...
