A southern flying squirrel glides toward a cavity in southern Minnesota. Photo by Stan Tekiela The population of any given animal species in nature fluctuates over time in a geographic area. This...

Despite not securing many funding partners, the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District is moving ahead with the purchase of 28 acres of mostly open land along Spring Road in Eden Prairie. Why...

An eastern gray squirrel holding an acorn in southern Minnesota. Photo by Stan Tekiela I was recently asked by a local TV news station to answer a question about how squirrels find their buried...

In a quiet neighborhood in northeastern Eden Prairie stands a watershed district office and learning center on five acres of land adjacent to the city’s Cardinal Creek Conservation Area. People go...

Isomi Tomari and her dog Stella take a break from their walk around Riley Lake Park last week. Photos by Gretchen Haynes Fallen leaves on a picnic table at Riley Lake Park. While chronicling the...

The Farm at the Arb is a destination within the destination that is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.  Though the Farm at the Arb is a few miles from the main entrance — visitors get there...

Rabbits savoring clover in an Eden Prairie lawn. Photo by Vijay Dixit Rising drought frequency in the Midwest is driving a trend toward drought-resistant lawns. Clover lawns are gaining traction...

At 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, three minutes before the eclipse's peak, the photo captures a 'sun dog' effect created by water crystals in the clouds, reflecting the eclipse. Photos by Gretchen Haynes Gretchen...

In Rick Olson's Eden Prairie front yard, "Rocky," a potentially albino squirrel, stands alert on his hind legs in the grass. Photo by Rick Olson A rare albino squirrel has been photographed right here...

This annular solar eclipse showcases the distinct 'ring of fire,' created when the moon, slightly smaller in apparent size, allows the sun's outer rim to remain visible. Adobe Stock Photo An annular...

Mike Weinberger pauses during his cross-country bike trek in Glacier National Park in Montana. Inspired by the memory of his late wife, Nancy Jo, the Eden Prairie resident embarked on a journey not only...

A Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 is displayed at Flying Cloud Airport during Girls in Aviation Day on Sept. 23. Photos by Gillian Holte The ninth annual Girls in Aviation Day took place at Flying...