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* IT'S TIME TO PLAN YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE! *
Our summerlike weather means it's time to restring your reels, prep your tackle box, tune-up your bike, pull out your hiking boots and binoculars, and plan for the many summer outdoor adventures Minnesota has to offer!
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Sportsman's Oak Island on Lake of the Woods
*WHERE TO GO FISHING IN MINNESOTA [ [link removed] ]*
There's no shortage of fishing options and fresh catches in nearly every corner of Minnesota. Learn of the very best options in each region, along with the many resorts, lodges and worthwhile stops along the way.
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Biking along the Laurentian Divide / Mesabi Trail
*GET PUMPED FOR BIKE MONTH [ [link removed] ]*
Established in 1956 by the League of American Bicyclists, Bike Month has a simple premise: ride a bike more often and encourage your friends to do the same. Check out a few ideas for a Minnesota bike adventure this May.
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Birdfoot Violet at Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
*DISCOVER THE BEAUTY OF WILDFLOWERS [ [link removed] ]*
Every spring we eagerly await the first blossoms of our state’s native wildflowers. Learn about some of the favorite places to visit.
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Scenic overlook at Honeymoon Bluff, deep in the Superior National Forest / Ray Son
*OUTDOOR ADVENTURES AWAIT [ [link removed] ]*
With more than 4,000 miles of paved bike trails, 11,000 lakes, 500 golf courses and one of the world’s longest rivers starting its journey here, outdoor recreation is in our DNA.
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*OUTDOOR EVENTS*
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Tour de Pepin cycling tour in Lake City, June 1
*Tour de Pepin * [ [link removed] ]
June 1, Lake City
Tour de Pepin is one of the Midwest’s most unique cycling tours where riders have the option of a 32, 50, 72, or 100-mile ride through captivating terrain and historic towns around Lake Pepin along the Great River Road. An After Tour Party follows!
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SAX-ZIM BOG
FIELD
TRIPS
Through October 12
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PNC WOMEN
RUN THE CITIES
(5K, 10K , 10 MILE)
May 18
Minneapolis [ [link removed] ]
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LE GRAND DU NORD GRAVEL CYCLING CLASSIC
May 25
Grand Marais [ [link removed] ]
LEECH LAKE
WALLEYE
TOURNAMENT
May 31-June 1
Walker [ [link removed] ]
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CROW RIVER
FISHING
TOURNAMENT
June 8
New London [ [link removed] ]
TRINONA – THE WORLD'S BIGGEST LITTLE TRIATHLON
June 9
Winona [ [link removed] ]
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*PHOTO OF THE MONTH*
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This month's featured photo is by Liz Stanley
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