“The is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Scandinavian Proverb On this, the 200 millionth day of social distancing, I’m...

There are so many ways to enjoy North Dakota State Parks in every season. We usually think of getting outdoors during the summer, but...

This is a year for reimagining holiday traditions. Visiting some of the best Midwest holiday light displays is a stellar way to celebrate...

“This is unreal.” My husband Derrick is standing at one of the highest points in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, surveying the sweep of...

Did you know there are 30 North Dakota nature parks in North Dakota? It’s okay. I didn’t either. These are mini escapes right in the...

Cross Ranch State Park is an under-the-radar escape into nature. After a spring of staying inside, interest in outdoor escapes like State...

I don’t consider myself an expert hiker by any means, but choosing the right basic hiking gear is easy. Hiking is a fairly...

What’s the best hike you’ve been on lately? Mine is this gorgeous hike in the Beartooth Mountains of southern Montana. From the minute my...

Staring up into the thick, velvet night, with the monolith of Bear Lodge at my back, I realize that the sky isn’t black at all, but a...

The image of kids loping off to the community fishing hole, bait in one hand, fishing poles in the other, brings to mind the long, lazy...

The longest trail in the United States starts (or ends, depending on your interpretation) in North Dakota. But unless you’re a hiker, it...

When you practice yoga outdoors in the deep freeze of a Minnesota winter, the usual prompts to “feel your breath” and “visualize your...

Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes (11,842, if you want to be exact — which I do) and long winters, so it’s no surprise that the state...

The Northern Lights are a trending topic among travelers these days. I count myself lucky to have grown up seeing these gorgeous,...

Bighorn sheep are some of the rarest animals in North Dakota. Writer Jack Dura finds them near the Little Missouri National Grassland in...

If you can’t decide between an outdoor adventure and doing a little urban exploring, The Greenway is the perfect solution. You can be...

You can have all kinds of strange adventures if you just say yes. And once you say yes, you never know what you’ll find…or what you’ll...

The only thing better than exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city is exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city where I can get...

Happy Sunday, Prairie People! Today I want to introduce you to Jack Dura, one of my favorite North Dakota writers. He has a great...

Here’s a confession I never thought I’d make on this website — I adore cottonwood trees. (I know this is random. Stay with me. There’s a...