Episode Descriptions |
Outdoors with Ray Ruiz: Fishing at Bde Maka Ska with Ray Ruiz who introduces Latino people to outdoor sports, a dove hunt on a hemp field near Sleepy Eye and cooking with hempura. |
Diving Deep and Eating Insects:Scuba diving into Minnesota’s abandoned mine pit lakes, growing and eating insects, and backyard pocket prairie kits. |
Bluegills and Salty Waters:Fishing in Otter Tail County to learn about the Quality Bluegill Initiative, road salt impacts on our waters, and strange Minnesota native plants. |
From Lac qui Parle to Crapola:Annual deer hunt for people with disabilities on Rosemoen Island, Crapola made with Lac qui Parle flax, and Split Rock Studios, designers of International Wolf Center exhibits. |
Muskies and Living High:Muskie fishing at Maplewood State Park and Treehouse Masters inspired cabins in central Minnesota. |
Walleyes for Kids and Ginger's Legacy:DNR releases keeper walleye for youth anglers, Ginger Homme named Chippewa SWCD Conservationist of the Year for her earth-friendly practices, and autonomous mowers. |
Road Trip on Ice and Donkey Patrol:First automobile road on ice leading to the Northwest Angle and using donkeys to protect livestock from predators at Stoney Creek Farm. |
Vets Hunt and Ag-based Solar Cells:Nobles County Pheasant Forever’s award-winning conservation efforts and annual veterans hunt, and printable solar cells made from agricultural byproducts. |
Fish and Flora in Pine County:Maple syruping at Osprey Wilds ELC, fishing Grindstone Lake that supports both warm and cold water fish species, and learning about Ojibwe culture at Goose Garden. |
An Inspirational Hike and Dining on Plastic:Emily Ford of Duluth is the first woman to thru-hike the 1200-mile Ice Age Trail during winter, and microplastics are showing up in our water, salt and beer. |
Flatheads and Get the Lead Out:Fishing for flathead catfish at night on the Minnesota River and the PCA promotes lead-free fishing tackle to protect loons and other wildlife. |
Recreating on Ice and a River Lake Restored: Riverbend Skate Path connects seven hockey rinks on the Warroad River, Marsh Lake renovation on the Minnesota River and the DNR’s EagleCam. |
Whitewater Rafting and Nature’s Lessons:Whitewater rafting on the Kettle River, Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center and Critical Habitat Plates. |