by Nina Hagen | Sep 14, 2016 | Birding, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEIts 14,000 acres will help you enjoy nature throughout all four seasons. Image by USFWSmidwest/flickr Over 14,000 acres of outdoor playground await you in Bloomington, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. Enjoy navigating hiking...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 2, 2016 | Birding, Blog Posts, Hiking, Tales From the Road
Summer Lovin’ At The Arb A perfect summer day is within your grasp at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Image by Todd Buchanan/Greenspring Media Minnesotans don’t just like summer. We live it. If you thought I was going to say “love” you’d have been right as well,...
by Tammy Galvin | Sep 2, 2016 | Biking, Birding, Blog Posts, Hiking, Tales From the Road
Refuge in the WildAll you need for a day of summer fun is this wildlife refuge’s sprawling natural landscape. Image by Tony Cheng/flickr Choosing my favorite Twin Cities park to spend a beautiful spring day is akin to asking me which of my children I love best....
by Kyle Smelter | Sep 2, 2016 | Birding, Blog Posts, Hiking, Tales From the Road
Meet Peter MoeThe U of M Landscape Arboretum head discusses why he’s found his perfect job. Image courtesy of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Sitting on more than 1,200 acres of land, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is home to some of the most vibrant and...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 1, 2016 | Birding, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
BAKER PARK RESERVEFind your inner outdoorsman within these lakeside natural lands’ 3,000 acres Image by Jeremy Jenum/flickr Well known for its more than 200 campsites, Baker Park offers nearly 3,000 acres of natural landscape on the shores of scenic Lake...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 1, 2016 | Birding, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
CLIFTON E. FRENCH REGIONAL PARKThis lakeside park is the perfect spot for outdoor activities year-round, from birding to canoeing. Located on the northern shore of Medicine Lake in Plymouth, 310 acres of woods and lake habitat see yellow warblers, ring-necked...