outdoors

Minnesota has five state parks that most people drive right past — and one of them sits where two rivers met a whole civilization.

Smoke can get inside your home, even if your windows and doors are shut. Here's what to know about using the air conditioner indoors and if it is safe.

The 27-mile Roseau River Wildlife Drive is opening for 3 limited runs, the first one is July 18-26. Birders could see the approximately 149 bird species that breed within the area, including rare species like yellow rails and horned grebes.

Ramsey County had to shut down mulch giveaways at two yard waste sites this summer — and the reason behind it is something most gardeners have never heard of.

From massive water bodies to smaller inland lakes, these are Minnesota's 10 most dangerous waters, with rankings determined by fatal-accident data, water traffic, and several important water conditions.

Planning a north-woods camping trip? The U.S. Forest Service has banned tents and even pop-up campers at Minnesota's West Winnie Campground on Lake Winnibigoshish into the fall, citing frequent black bear activity.

Planning to take a young hunter out this fall? Minnesota's special youth deer hunts have a new lead-free ammunition rule with no exceptions this year — and applications open soon. Here's everything you need before you apply.

This week's storms dumped up to 8 inches of rain on southeast Minnesota, and now state parks are paying the price. Here's which parks and trails are closed heading into the Fourth of July weekend, and how to check before you go.

Minnesota's waterways will be packed Fourth of July weekend, and the DNR will be out in force. The zero-tolerance crackdown on drunk boating runs July 3-5, with jail time on the line. Here's what every boater should know before launching.

Before you make a spontaneous trip to the DNR in northern Wisconsin, know this: seven offices, including Superior, Ashland, Hayward, and Antigo, are appointment-only. Here's what that means and where you can still walk in for help.