Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife Down on the BoardwalkA property owner’s new walkway treads lightly on the land while providing access to the water. Posts from the pastVintage postcards show Minnesota's outdoors at its best. Upwardly MobileIf you've ever dreamed of walking on water, try standup paddleboarding--a unique way to glide over lakes and rivers. From the EditorWish You Were HereVintage postcards are 'visual symbols of the region' DispatchBirding for AllThe Urban Bird Collective brings an inclusive spirit to the Twin Cities birdwatching scene. The MCV Q&AThe Friendly ForagerAriel Bonkoski taught herself how to ID mushrooms. Now she helps others do the same. Bucket ListSee the Bison at Blue MoundsOn the prairie under a big sky Young NaturalistsAll Together Now! American white pelicans fly, feed, and nest together. Minnesota ProfileBritish Soldier Lichen (Cladonia cristatella)British soldier lichen grows atop a rock. The lichen is composed of an alga and a fungus living in symbiosis. Sign up for email updates SUBMIT