Bob Timmons
Outdoors reporter
Timmons previously was the Page One layout and news editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in 2005. He's a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Wis.) graduate.
Latest from Bob Timmons
Outdoors
Fat biking 101: How to get rolling and where to go in Minnesota
Riding a burly fat bike over snow is a fun cycling experience. Minnesota experts offer tips for trying it.
December 26, 2024
Outdoors
Where squirrels collide: Are Minnesota’s southern flying squirrels overtaking their northern cousins?
The southern species is pushing north in Minnesota, where its habitat overlaps with its northern cousin; researchers want to know what that means for both.
December 23, 2024
Environment![The moonrise above South Fowl Lake Friday night. ] Aaron Lavinsky ¥ aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com DAY 4 - Tony Jones, his 14-year old son Aidan
, their friend Brad Shannon and Outdoors editor Bob Timmons started the day on Mountain Lake on Friday, June 14, 2019. From there, they portaged three times in quick succession through rocky, muddy terrain into Moose Lake. They paddled southeast, eventually setting up camp on an island in South Fowl Lake, outside the BWCA in the Superior National Forest](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LNHNBVCHSKSXWPVBAGUMOTGD5I.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Federal government to expand Superior National Forest, buy 6,200 acres in northern Minnesota
Forest Service’s purchase from a conservation group aims to help protect critical wildlife and water habitat. It’s connected to larger negotiations involving state school trust land and Boundary Waters.
December 18, 2024
Outdoors
A plunge through thin ice, a panic and a struggle for safety
A veteran ice angler and volunteer emergency responder recalled a frightening plunge into a central Minnesota lake, lending truth to the unreliability of ice thickness.
December 14, 2024
Outdoors
Downed trees and closed offices: How tight budgets could affect northeast Minnesota forests, Boundary Waters
With a freeze put on temporary staff hiring, the U.S. Forest Service said routine work will need to take a back seat.
December 4, 2024
Outdoors
Record number of Boundary Waters permits were canceled in 2023
The trend implies that visitors are reserving more BWCAW permits than they can use, Forest Service mangers said.
November 22, 2024
Outdoor Activities![Mackenzie and Liesl, 3, made some snow angels in the park. Havey, husband Jason and their kids Liesl, 3, and Liv, 5-months, along with their Vizsla Welly had some winter fun in Arden Park, Edina, Minnesota. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, December 30, 2019 Mackenzie Havey, husband Jason and their kids Liesl, 3, and Liv, 5-months, along with their Vizsla Welly had some winter fun in Arden Park, Edina, Minnesota. EDS, Gear details if you are interested: Welly's Gear: Stunt Pupp](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UIJDFVGVL3ZRFFQOTWG2AG6EJA.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
'We are ready!': Meet the Minnesotans longing for a snowy winter
The first big snowstorm of winter has a special resonance for many in the Midwest.
November 21, 2024
Outdoors
Get ready to watch majestic bald eagles on a new Minnesota EagleCam
A new cam is ready to go live this week after the massive nest at the DNR’s original camera collapsed in 2023.
November 19, 2024
Outdoors
Downed trees and closed offices: How tight budgets could affect northeast Minnesota forests, Boundary Waters
With a freeze put on temporary staff hiring, the U.S. Forest Service said routine work will need to take a back seat.
December 4, 2024
Outdoors
Record number of Boundary Waters permits were canceled in 2023
The trend implies that visitors are reserving more BWCAW permits than they can use, Forest Service mangers said.
November 22, 2024
Outdoor Activities
'We are ready!': Meet the Minnesotans longing for a snowy winter
The first big snowstorm of winter has a special resonance for many in the Midwest.
November 21, 2024
Outdoors
Get ready to watch majestic bald eagles on a new Minnesota EagleCam
A new cam is ready to go live this week after the massive nest at the DNR’s original camera collapsed in 2023.
November 19, 2024