Step out of your car and into adventure! Minnesota's North Shore is a paradise of trails, waterways, and scenic beauty. It's meant to be explored. No one knows this better than local author and outdoors enthusiast Katie Berg. She has hiked, biked, and paddled her way through the...

Find 100 recipes inspired by the lodges, restaurants, and ingredients of America's 63 national parks in this delicious and easy-to-use cookbook. From Acadia National Park's historic popovers-first served in the 1890s-to Grand Teton's comforting chili, this collection tells the story...

You know your child would benefit from more time spent outside and less spent on a screen. But how important is it really? And what can you do to make it happen? In Digging Into Nature, pediatricians and nature advocates Drs. Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the evidence-based case...

"These trailblazers hand over both coverage and itinerary" ― Oprah Daily "Invaluable for any woman considering travelling on her own" ― New Zealand Booklovers "Shines a light on the empowering nature of exploring...

Few experiences rival a grand outdoor adventure. Hiking into the wilderness, camping under the stars, and exploring the backcountry offer new challenges that awaken a woman's spirit and test her soul. Woman in the Wild: The Every Woman's Guide to Hiking, Camping, and Backcountry...

In July 2019, Nick took a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with his friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders. The trip, and the conversations between the three men, began a study and exploration of both the American West and its National Parks that addresses so many of the important issues that...

Shortlisted for the Reading in the West Book Award A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide. After Bridget Crocker's parents' volatile divorce, she moved with her mother from...

Winner of the 2023 Nautilus Book Award in the category of Animals & Nature The surprising, fascinating, and remarkable ways that animals use creativity to thrive in their habitats Most of us view animals through a very narrow lens, seeing only bits and...

Explore and experience nature with your kids with these 30 fun and educational family activities dedicated to spending more time outside. Less screen, more green! In the world of smartphones, tablets, and online learning, the need for children to engage with nature...

A Next Big Idea Club must-read selection! An Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Nonfiction Book! A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the...

An authoritative, accessible, and entertaining nature recreation guide to one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring areas in the Midwest   The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the surrounding area, you can...

A guide to the best hikes and microbreweries from the Twin Cities and the Northland to Milwaukee and Michigan's UP Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 42 Northwoods hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a...