Beaver Creek Valley State Park showcases one of Minnesota’s most beautiful spring-fed creeks, winding through a deep, narrow valley that feels like a secret world. This southeastern Minnesota gem sits ...

At Franz Jevne State Park, you can skip stones across the Rainy River and watch them splash down in Canada – international travel for your pebbles! This tiny treasure (one of Minnesota’s smallest ...

“I have always admired The Nature Conservancy for its effectiveness,” she said. Both Livermore and Chis Montague, another retiree of the organization with an esteemed legacy in preservation, were ...

For her advocacy for the nature and community at Steel Lake, Margaret Reyhner is the Mirror’s Hometown Hero for April.