Spring books by Minnestans are coming in fast. Here are three authors launching their fiction and nonfiction in post-Easter ...

Bikers and birders, along with hikers and other outdoors enthusiasts, need to recognize they can’t win the conservation fight ...

“Madison Lake in Blue Earth County is a special lake where we keep track of ice-out dates,” he said. “It was March 22, which ...

It’s hard to predict if you’ll need a down coat or shorts, but you can prepare for a trip to a state forest or state trail by checking the DNR’s temporary closures web page before you hit the road.

Homeowners can now begin lightly raking out dead areas of their lawns and re-seeding dead patches in the ground.

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains. Wildflowers carpet the fields and hills of the ...

When Minnesota’s long winter finally releases its grip and spring arrives, families from across the state make the pilgrimage ...

There’s a place in southwestern Minnesota where the earth suddenly decides to show off, rising dramatically from endless ...

Although only a small number of wildflowers bloom in April, we really appreciate them after their long absence.

Three Minnesota state parks offer guided tours, giving participants opportunities to learn about fascinating features of the parks and the history behind them.

This is a good time to check your houseplants for pests and some trees and shrubs are ready for pruning. See what else you can do while waiting to get into the garden.

Spring temperatures act as an alarm clock for the environment around us, so when it starts getting that warm that early in ...