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 …

Superior National Forest’s developed and rustic campgrounds are moving to seasonal closures. Dispersed and backcountry camping, as well as boat ramps, trails, and certain restrooms will remain …

The Superior National Forest continues to reopen wildfire-impacted recreation areas inside and outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from the early July wildfires. Visitors should …

Since the first eBikes equipped with the Bosch smart system reached riders in the United States, those riders have covered an estimated 62 million miles, according to anonymized, aggregated usage …

New research shows popular smartwatches can overestimate calories burned during exercise by 15–25 percent, with Apple Watch the most accurate and Garmin and Samsung the least. In controlled tests …

A study of 2.7 million marathon finishers found that nitrogen dioxide — not particulate matter — was linked to slower times, with the effect six times larger in recreational runners than elites. …

GoPro will merge with privately held Starman Optical in a $285 million all-cash deal, marking a strategic pivot from its consumer action-camera roots into AI data-center and defense-technology …

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for help collecting red pine cones. The agency will pay  $95 per bushel for clean, ripe, and closed cones. The 2026 crop is …

According to new information obtained by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost 36% of its staff under the Trump administration, dropping from 9,957 to 6,333 …

Canoe Dig It? is a mockumentary comedy about a fictional canoeing competition in northern Maine that spotlights the very real and delightfully eccentric sport of Freestyle Canoeing. Follow some of …

AllTrails, the app for exploring the outdoors, has surpassed 100 million members. Millions of people return to the app daily to recap their adventures, share photos and discover new trails. …

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on several key advisory groups related to natural resource management. The DNR has a long and proud tradition of …

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, Banning State Park’s campground will close for a construction project to replace the park’s shower building.   The Minnesota Department of Natural …

The Outdoor Industry Association has tracked outdoor recreation participation trends for more than 15 years. The 2026 report was recently released to outdoor industry executives. Five findings …