Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife Gobbler Dreams A wild turkey hunt in north-central Minnesota benefits from the bird’s expanded range. Paddling Into the Past Three canoeists retrace the path of Arthur Carhart, a key character in the Boundary Waters origin story. From the Editor Undersung Heroes A lesser-known conservationist helped preserve what would become the BWCA. Dispatch Bear Country Expands For 20 years, Minnesota’s black bear range has been growing. The MCV Q&A Minding the Microfauna When it comes to wildlife, Melissa Boman of the DNR is looking out for the little guys. Bucket List Do the Beach at Zippel Bay State Park With fine white sand and an ocean-like lake, this is a unique setting in landlocked Minnesota. Young Naturalists Born to Dig Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, are chubby mammals that live much of their lives underground. Minnesota Profile Red-Bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) The species has been expanding its range northward. Sign up for email updates SUBMIT