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
Rain tempers northeast Minnesota fires, burned areas opened to property owners
Groups have organized relief funds for those affected by the fires, and officials promise more support.
May 16, 2025
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
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
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](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/DZOKMUIEIUA4P5ITPKQ6RAL52Y.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
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