What better way to ring in 2026 than to get outdoors, take in a two-mile hike, and join others in a day of reflection?

“One of my favorite adaptations of the bison is the hump,” said Alex Watson, regional naturalist for the Minnesota Department ...

Minneopa Falls in Mankato is exactly that kind of revelation – a cascading masterpiece that proves Minnesota’s natural beauty extends far beyond our famous lakes. While the Land of 10,000 Lakes ...

Minneopa Falls stands as the crown jewel of southern Minnesota’s natural attractions, featuring a double waterfall that ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will host First Day Hike events at 12 state parks Thursday, Jan. 1, as part of a nationwide effort to connect people to the outdoors. As part of the First ...

A rocky landscape in Custer State Park. While Yellowstone might be what comes to mind when you think of bison, Custer State Park has a leg up on the famed Wyoming-Montana destination: Stretching ...

While Yellowstone might be what comes to mind when you think of bison, Custer State Park has a leg up on the famed Wyoming-Montana destination: Stretching across 71,000 acres, South Dakota’s first and ...

The Minnesota DNR will host First Day Hike events at 12 state parks on Thursday, Jan. 1 in support of a nationwide effort to connect people to the outdoors. As ...

Why Montana’s plains bison symbolizes Indigenous heritage, contested land, conservation efforts, and the ongoing debate over ...

From near‑extinction to state icon, explore the story of North Dakota’s plains bison and its enduring ties to the prairie.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting First Day Hike events at 12 state parks on Thursday, Jan. 1 Carly Hawkinson, interpretive park naturalist at Jay Cooke State Park, leads a ...

Minneopa is one of 12 state parks offering free outdoor activities Thursday for anyone who wants a healthy way to start off the new year. First Day Hikes is an annual Minnesota state park promotion ...