Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife Ghosted by Grouse Pursuing wild birds in the north woods requires dogged persistence. Peak Prairie Photographer Jim Brandenburg finds deep quiet and subtle color on Minnesota grasslands in autumn. From the Editor Close Readers of the Outdoors Approaching nature with an observant eye. Dispatch Flying With Kestrels Radio transmitters are telling us more about the lives and travels of these small falcons. The MCV Q&A Challenge Accepted Chance York discusses recreation, inspiration, and Outside Chance, the TV show he hosts. Bucket List Visit the Big Springs Missed by the glaciers, southeastern Minnesota has springs readily accessible to the adventurer. Young Naturalists Fungus Among Us Mushrooms are all around. Learn to spot and identify these amazing organisms. Minnesota Profile Northern bog lemming (Synaptomys borealis) This small rodent is being considered for federal threatened or endangered status. Sign up for email updates SUBMIT