Outdoors

On Cross Lake, loons make the case for protecting Minnesota's wild shores
Environmental advocates are tapping into Minnesotans’ passion for loons to focus attention on how lake health and natural shorelines are vital for the survival of Minnesota’s beloved state bird.
Challenge of the DAMn-ed: 242 miles, 24 hours to bike across Minnesota
Nearly 400 bike riders put themselves to the test in The Day Across Minnesota endurance race, a sometimes-brutal single-day journey with only one reward, getting to the finish line before the clock strikes midnight. MPR News rode along during Saturday’s race. Here’s what we saw.
One of the busiest wildlife animal hospitals in the world calls Minnesota home
MPR News guest host Nina Moini talks about how the North Star State is home to one of the busiest wildlife animal hospitals in the world because Minnesotan’s appreciate, respect and have compassion for wildlife.
Growing people, not crops, is the goal of a Moorhead farm
The Red River Valley is well known for large farms growing an abundance of corn, soybeans and sugar beets. But there’s a unique farm near Moorhead that’s finding success by focusing on a very different kind of growth: human skills and knowledge.
Wildflower Chasers: A brush with bristle on the North Shore
Keeping your nose to the ground can be a great way to find blooming wildflowers. But as Morning Edition’s Wildflower Chasers found out, it’s a good idea to look up once in a while.