Wednesday, October 21, 2026
For many visitors, Pattison and Amnicon Falls State Parks are places to spend an afternoon, hike beside rushing water, gather with family, or discover something new. One local family takes reunions …
The first time we looked upon great waters together, I was far too young to comprehend their immensity. In fact, the event precedes my memory. But looking at the black-and-white photograph my mother …
The Battery Network has partnered with PeopleForBikes, dozens of bike brands, and thousands of retailers to solve the problem of dead e-bike batteries. E-bikes provide a fun, safe, and …
Richard Louv’s influential book, Last Child in the Woods , launched a grassroots movement to connect children and nature. Coining the lack of experience in the outdoors as “nature-deficit …
E-commerce retailer Backcountry has bought the Canada-based mobile bike service franchiser Velofix. Backcountry — which also owns specialty bike e-commerce sites Competitive Cyclist and …
Robert Burns, the talented and experienced instructor of the Blacksmith’s Folding Knife Class, hands students bars of gray steel 18” long. Waving his own hands around the coal forges, massive …
Quality Bicycle Products, a leading North America-based bicycle parts distributor and brand manufacturer, announced the return of its industry event, Frostbike. Taking place February 25–27, 2027, …
Providing hands-on connection in a fragmented world, North House Folk School leads the national folk school movement. Nearly three decades ago, a green-hulled schooner hanging colorful canvas …
Tettegouche State Park will receive $3.25 million for needed improvements. According to an announcement by Sen. Grant Hauschild, crews will replace the bridge leading to the campground entrance and …
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend welcomed more than 33,000 participants from all 50 states and 24 countries this weekend, setting a new event registration record in its 45-year history. …
Trail advocacy requires government partners to say yes, and I’d like to examine how 31 years of trust-building between Metro Mountain Bikers (Metro) and Milwaukee County Parks (MCP) transformed a …
It’s no secret that Door County is a special place. Wisconsin’s proverbial vacationland, every year some 2.5 million tourists drive up to the northeastern county, half the size of Rhode Island, …
Kevin Kinney’s middle name could well be “boreal.” The word refers to the cold weather zone south of the Arctic—the frigid climate his Empire Wool and Canvas outerwear is designed for. …
Winter is supposed to arrive with frozen lakes, snow-packed ski trails, and snowplows growling before sunrise. This year, that script could get flipped. One of the strongest El Niño events on record …
Day by day, minute by minute, the days are getting shorter. There’s no reason to stop spending every available minute outside pursuing your favorite way to move through wild places. At the same …
Every Silent Sports reader shares a deeply personal relationship with Mother Nature. Cyclist or runner, paddler or cross-country skier, car camper or backpacker, we embrace the physical, …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources informed residents they may begin submitting their designs for the next state parks and trails license plate. Entries will be accepted at …
On Sept. 11, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) canceled one of two existing Twin Metals’ mineral leases in Northern Minnesota. Twin Metals has dozens of leases in …
Federal officials have declared the forest fires that raged across northeastern Minnesota this summer 100% contained. A lightning strike on July 6, 2026 started a series of fires that led to the …
In 2027, Salomon will become IRONMAN Global Premier Partner through 2031 across performance and lifestyle footwear, apparel and technical bags Salomon will also become title partner of the IRONMAN …