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October 7, 2021 10:00 AM

Good things come in trees: Northern Minnesota hitting peak fall color

While swaths of northwestern Minnesota are past peak, most areas north of St. Cloud are in their prime for leaf-peeping. Parts of the eastern Twin Cities have also reached peak season for fall foliage. What are you waiting for?

by Nancy Yang

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October 4, 2021 4:00 AM

Minnesota hawk watchers gear up for peak migration season

During the last decade, more than 7,000 birds of 19 total species have been recorded on average each fall, according to Bethany Lutheran College’s Hawkwatch webpage. Over the last three years, that number has jumped to 8,437 per fall season.

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October 1, 2021 4:00 AM

How the drought is impacting Minnesota's fall colors; and leaf-peeping tips

After a summer of high heat and drought across Minnesota, the DNR’s fall color expert had predicted this year's season would be a bit of a flop. But as we enter the first weeks of fall, her predictions have taken a turn.

by Carly Quast

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September 30, 2021 10:52 AM

Leaf now! Head north this weekend for Minnesota's best fall colors

Fall colors are starting to pop across the state. Most areas north of St. Cloud are either at peak or are approaching peak fall colors. Here are some recommendations on where to go for the best leaf peeping.

by Nancy Yang

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September 30, 2021 6:56 AM

Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage

Droughts are causing leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves have prompted leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. And extreme weather events like hurricanes strip trees of their leaves altogether.

by The Associated Press

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September 24, 2021 1:00 PM

As mountain biking booms in Minnesota, pro builders help meet the demand for trails

Minnesota is in the midst of a mountain bike trail-building boom. In just the past few years, more than 100 miles of single-track trails have been built in the northeastern corner of the state. And as the trail mileage has grown, so have the number of niche companies that have sprouted up to build them.

by Dan Kraker

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September 24, 2021 6:52 AM

Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

It’s not even October but Minnesota’s landscape is already flashing some big color. Corners of far northern Minnesota are already approaching their peak or are close to it. Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

by MPR News Staff

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September 24, 2021 6:01 AM

Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

The Split Rock Wilds mountain bike trail officially opens this weekend, traversing about 20 miles of rugged terrain along the North Shore of Lake Superior. It’s just the latest among a burgeoning network of 250 miles of trails in northeastern Minnesota that’s transforming the region into a mountain biking destination.

by Dan Kraker

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September 21, 2021 4:00 AM

The Minnesota fall bucket list

The fall season in Minnesota is spectacular but fleeting! Here’s a list of all the things you should see and do before the leaves fly and the lakes freeze.

by Sara Porter

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September 18, 2021 7:57 PM

Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 6:54 p.m. Monday.

by Dustin Jones

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