“The bees were really focused on the plant, so I figured I could get quite close to grab the shot, and they wouldn’t pay any attention to me,” Greig...
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Sandhill Cranes at Crex Meadows
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
Connect With Nature at the Fall Equinox Walk
Recharge with a mindfulness walk in the woods. As the leaves begin to change colors and the nights stretch longer, Cottage Grove Ravine Regional...
Cardinal Courtship
A sweet gesture is caught on camera. Steven Meisel captured a pair of lovebirds outside his kitchen window. “I thought the interaction between the...
This is Our Trail!
“... Running through our backyard is a creek that flows west from Battle Creek Lake to the Mississippi River,” says hobbyist photographer Steve...
Wild Birds Unlimited Shares Summer Feeding Guide
From seed and feeders to cleaner and bird baths, Wild Birds Unlimited stocks everything that a beginning birder to the most advanced birder’s may...
Spring Into Birding With Wild Birds Unlimited
Wild Birds Unlimited encourages the hobby in your backyard and beyond. With varied landscapes from forests and prairies to wetlands and at least 266...
Dodge Nature Center Opens Shepard Farm to Classes and Activities
Dodge Nature Center opens its doors to a 100-year-old farm. When Dodge Nature Center opened in 1967, the vision was clear—to create a natural...
Women Walking Returns to Belwin Conservancy
Belwin Conservancy hosts quarterly program. This March, get outside and enjoy the changing of the seasons at Belwin Conservancy during its Women...
Wonders of Winter
“This photo was taken early on the morning of April 2, 2023, with the ground still covered in recent snow,” says hobbyist photographer Andy Venn....
First Day Hikes: A Breath of Fresh Air
First Day Hikes foster community connections with nature on New Year’s Day. Each New Year’s Day, people around the country rise early to join in on...
Nancy Berg Goes the Extra Mile for Photography
From scuba diving to hiking volcanoes, Woodbury local experiences the world through her camera. Nancy Berg fondly recalls a time when photographers...
Markgrafs Mushroom
Photograph at Markgrafs Lake showcases nature’s beauty. “I took this picture on October 12, 2021, while on a walk around Markgrafs Lake. I was out...
Wise Eyes
Wildlife photographer captures Minnesotan beauty. “This is a photo of a Saw-Whet Owl who happened to fly into our yard, during the daytime …...
Protect Our Planet
Woodbury celebrates the 51st official Earth Day. Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated around the world. The day is dedicated to...
Kayaking the Kinni: Woodbury Teacher Brings the River to You
Teacher, father, seasoned river veteran, businessman: owner of River Guide Kayaks Mike Kealy is a little bit of all of these, and more. “I try to...
Danny Warnock Is Changing the Camping Game with His Line of Insulated Hammocks
Woodbury’s Danny Warnock was on a solo trip to the Boundary Waters when he came up with the idea for an innovative new camping product. An avid...
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota Works Hard to Heal Birds
Enjoying a walk through the woods with her camera, Woodbury resident Thanna Goff had been looking forward to taking some early spring shots around...
