Minnesota Outdoors - April 2023

Welcome to Explore Minnesota's new
outdoor recreation newsletter!

In this edition, we celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day and all things green! Spring has sprung; enjoy the transforming landscapes and abundant outdoor activities that Minnesota has to offer, including the awesome power of waterfalls throughout the state!  

WHERE TO GO CHASING WATERFALLS IN MINNESOTA

The serenading song of birds and the translucent green glow of freshly unfurled leaves signal the arrival of spring in Minnesota. If you’re lucky, you can add the thunder of waterfalls, too.

10 STELLAR TIPS FOR STARGAZING UNDER MINNESOTA'S DARK SKIES

There was that one lunar eclipse when Bob King was 11, but it was more of a feeling he always had than anything else — an innate need to look up at the sky and see the entire universe staring back at him.

MINNESOTA'S BEST HIKES (AND WHERE TO REFUEL), ACCORDING TO A BLACK CONSERVATIONIST

Discover the North Star State’s scenic beauty on its abundant trails — and enjoy mouthwatering lunch spots along the way — with these tips from Dudley Edmondson, an author and activist with a passion for getting people of color outdoors.

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BIRDING IN MINNESOTA

Birds connect us with nature, teach us life lessons, promote conservation and give us something to fight for. Here are some resources so you can begin birding in Minnesota.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

IRON RANGE EARTH FEST

Earth Fest is an annual event filled with a variety of vendors, exhibits, speakers, presentations & more! This sustainability fair aims to foster a future that our children can be proud of.

April 22, Virginia

MORE FUN EVENTS

Photo of the Month

This month's star is hi_d_stromberg with a paddle at Cedar Lake/Lake of the Isles. 

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