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Bob Timmons

Outdoors reporter
Timmons used to coordinate the former Star Tribune Outdoors Weekend section. He joined the Star Tribune in 2005 after several years working on Page One at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He's a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Wis.) graduate.

Latest from Bob Timmons

Minnesota wildfire risk called ‘critical’ as weather service issues watch

Dry fuel, record high temperatures and low humidity are raising the risk, and the state has brought in extra firefighting resources.
May 9, 2025
An aerial view of the wildfire that started south of Ely, Minn. Thursday May 17, 2012. A forest fire that broke out Thursday afternoon threatened the northeastern Minnesota town of Ely, and officials ordered the evacuation of the southeast corner of the community.

What to know if you’re still looking to score a campsite in Minnesota for Memorial Day

Memorial Day sites are filling; campground upgrades go live; track chairs added at state parks.
May 7, 2025

When canoeing was king: Author explores a dream era for Minnesota racing

Big crowds, Native paddling heroes and canoe designs are part of a colorful history in ‘Pushing the River.’
May 6, 2025
July 14, 1960 ANOK RACERS OFF--Four canoe teams strain down river at start today group in the annual Minneapolis Aquatennial canoe derby. The race runs down the Mississippi river rom Bemidji, Minn., to the Franklin avenue bridge, where the final sprint is scheduled to end next Friday. In canoe 26 are Bob Tibbetts and Pat Murphy, Ball Club, Minn.; canoe 39, Harlow J. Thompson and Richard L. Peck, Deer River, Minn.; canoe 13, Tom Estes and Eugene Jensen, Minneapolis, last year's winners, and behind them, canoe 30, Irvin C. and Floyd B. Peterson, Minneapolis brothers.-Jack Connor Story on page 15.  Minneapolis Star Tribune ORG XMIT: MER4a61e478e43baa64994ab9127cbac

An ‘illegal class’ of e-bike brings friction, complaints on Minnesota trails

Sold as e-bikes, some overpowered models are mixing in with traffic and adding to a challenging scene.
May 1, 2025

Some BWCAW paddlers will need to find a new place to pick up permits this season

Ranger stations in Ely and Grand Marais won’t issue permits this Boundary Waters canoe camping season.
April 24, 2025

Minnesota Arctic adventurer setting sail from Grand Marais to Greenland

Lonnie Dupre, his partner and a rotating crew will attempt a 6,000-mile journey on a 36-foot boat.
April 10, 2025

In poignant video, Jim Brandenburg talks about source of his talent — and a photo unlike any other

The acclaimed wildlife photographer, who died Friday, also weighed in on the rise of the digital world.
April 8, 2025
Internationally acclaimed nature photographer Jim Brandenburg has come full circle. From his roots on the prairie near Luverne and his first job at the Worthington Daily Globe, Brandenburg has traveled the world for National Geographic and landed right back where he started, on Touch The Sky Prairie within view of his boyhood home. Here, within site of his boyhood home, Brandenburg searches for new discoveries on Touch The Sky Prairie. ] Brian.Peterson@startribune.com Luverne, MN - 04/25/2016

Renowned Minnesota wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg dies at 79

Minnesota friends and photographers recalled the arresting work of Brandenburg, “the da Vinci of wildlife photography.”
April 5, 2025

Some BWCAW paddlers will need to find a new place to pick up permits this season

Ranger stations in Ely and Grand Marais won’t issue permits this Boundary Waters canoe camping season.
April 24, 2025

Minnesota Arctic adventurer setting sail from Grand Marais to Greenland

Lonnie Dupre, his partner and a rotating crew will attempt a 6,000-mile journey on a 36-foot boat.
April 10, 2025

In poignant video, Jim Brandenburg talks about source of his talent — and a photo unlike any other

The acclaimed wildlife photographer, who died Friday, also weighed in on the rise of the digital world.
April 8, 2025
Internationally acclaimed nature photographer Jim Brandenburg has come full circle. From his roots on the prairie near Luverne and his first job at the Worthington Daily Globe, Brandenburg has traveled the world for National Geographic and landed right back where he started, on Touch The Sky Prairie within view of his boyhood home. Here, within site of his boyhood home, Brandenburg searches for new discoveries on Touch The Sky Prairie. ] Brian.Peterson@startribune.com Luverne, MN - 04/25/2016

Renowned Minnesota wildlife photographer Jim Brandenburg dies at 79

Minnesota friends and photographers recalled the arresting work of Brandenburg, “the da Vinci of wildlife photography.”
April 5, 2025
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