Trees provide shade, fruit and oxygen, but they also serve as natural playground equipment or a pop-up fort. Arbor Day is officially the last Friday in April — April 24th in 2026. We celebrate Arbor Day well into May around here because tree planting requires the soil to be fully thawed, and we can’t always
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What does a Little Leaguer do when his mom’s not much of a pitcher and he wants to sneak in a little practice before the season starts? Anne recommends that, if you’re in the St. Paul area, you give the Rice and Arlington Batting Cages a try. One token ($2) gives your slugger 22 pitches
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Minnesota is blessed with six National Parks. Two are actually in the Twin Cities metro area! Okay, I am using the word “park” somewhat loosely. Technically, Minnesota has a National River and Recreation Area, a National Scenic Riverway, a National Scenic Trail, two National Monuments, and one true National Park — Voyageurs National Park. Here
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