Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife Reel Education In the classroom and on the water, these high school students learn fishing skills and conservation A Growing Movement Seed saving is part of our history—and our future. Meet the Minnesotans who are keeping the tradition alive. Casting into the Past For many Hmong American anglers in Minnesota, the white bass is a link to their Southeast Asian roots. From the Editor Connecting the Dots Tapping into nature to forge bone-deep connections to the past. Dispatch Back in the Flow This dam removal project has many winners—especially fish. The MCV Q&A Head in the Clouds DNR Climatologist Pete Boulay Helps Minnesotans Prepare for the Weather—and Climate—Ahead Bucket List Bike Across the Iron Range The Mesabi Trail is a 130-mile paved trail that stretches from Grand Rapids nearly to Ely Young Naturalists Write, Sketch, Explore Keep a nature journal to record the wild world and your reactions to it—and do it your way. Minnesota Profile Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) By far the most widespread tree, occurring in every county in the state. Sign up for email updates SUBMIT