Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife A Thorny Problem Invasive buckthorn is damaging to landscapes and notoriously hard to control. New research may help manage the pesky plant. Paw Power Hauling materials in and out of the BWCA is a job sometimes best left to the dogs. From the Editor Last Call for the MN Fish Art Contest! Dispatch Return of the Skipper A rare butterfly gets a second chance at Glacial Lakes State Park. The MCV Q&A Superior Voyage Outdoorsman Zane Brosowske shares insights from a 63-day circumnavigation of Lake Superior by sea kayak. Bucket List Visit the Lost 40 SNA Large white pines dominate the winter landscape at this tract of old-growth forest. Young Naturalists Super Senses Some animals have astounding abilities when it comes to seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling the world around them. Minnesota Profile Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) Sign up for email updates SUBMIT