May–June 2024 | Minnesota Conservation Volunteer

Into the Storm

How one Minnesota adventurer survived a historic blowdown in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Picky Pollinators

Many native Minnesota bee species depend on just one group of plants and sometimes a single plant. Bee surveyors are learning to find and catalog these specialized insects.

From the Editor

Lessons Learned

Dispatch

The New Old Trout

A “heritage” strain of fish returns to streams in the southeast.

Bucket List

Tour the Renovated Soudan Mine

Young Naturalists

7 Geological Wonders of Minnesota State Parks

See how the earth was shaped by looking at the clue-filled landscapes in these parks.

Minnesota Profile

Wild Rice (Zizania palustris)

The seeds have been harvested for centuries by Native Americans.

Photo Essay

Flashes of Brilliance

These colorful songbirds are bright spots on the Minnesota landscape.

Your guide to Minnesota's woods, waters, and wildlife