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
Outdoor Activities
How tech is helping to protect Minnesota birds — from Minnesota birders
Boreal owls were in such abundance that eBird began hiding some data of their sightings in the state to shield them.
February 26, 2025
Outdoors
Duluth adventurer Emily Ford faces toughest winter challenge yet — Alaska’s famed Iditarod
Glensheen gardener's love of winter expeditions has met a match in the competitive dog mushing community in Alaska.
February 22, 2025
Outdoors![Skiers and snowshoers, like Bill DeZelar here, can enjoy trails nestled into the beautiful Superior National Forest. ] Historic National Forest Lodge BRIAN PETERSON • brianp@startribune.com Isabella, MN - 1/17/2015](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/B5Z3KTVCDVTZB42RT7MUQW75SI.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
How will job cuts to federal land agencies affect Minnesota? Here’s what we know.
Uncertainty surrounds Superior National Forest and other agency staff.
February 21, 2025
Outdoors![Midway Barker, the Enloe family's dog, runs down the field where they were camping as the family plays at the Enloe family's RV Sunday, August 4, 2019 the evening before they would leave for Iowa. ] NICOLE NERI ¥ nicole.neri@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/W76IUAQOL3Y73WE62XIAJLFX5E.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Not your grandfather’s RV crowd: Study shows new owners are trending younger, mobile, diverse and pet-friendly
Ahead of Minneapolis RV show, dealers say more affordable RV models also help.
February 13, 2025
Outdoor Activities
How Minnesota became the center of the broomball universe
The action runs the gamut from indoor to out, with many of the world’s best players and teams from the North Star State.
February 4, 2025
Outdoors
How Minnesota reflects 2025’s big camping trends
One increasingly popular amenity: pickleball courts.
January 31, 2025
Outdoors
Snowy owl influx excites birders, keeps MSP airport officials on alert
The impressive Arctic owl has turned up in above-average wintering numbers in Minnesota and other parts of the U.S., including a return to the expanses of MSP.
January 8, 2025
Outdoor Activities
Minnesota’s ‘First Day’ hikes offer a fresh way to start the new year
The organized outings have become a Jan. 1 staple at state and regional parks around Minnesota.
December 31, 2024
Outdoor Activities
How Minnesota became the center of the broomball universe
The action runs the gamut from indoor to out, with many of the world’s best players and teams from the North Star State.
February 4, 2025
Outdoors
How Minnesota reflects 2025’s big camping trends
One increasingly popular amenity: pickleball courts.
January 31, 2025
Outdoors
Snowy owl influx excites birders, keeps MSP airport officials on alert
The impressive Arctic owl has turned up in above-average wintering numbers in Minnesota and other parts of the U.S., including a return to the expanses of MSP.
January 8, 2025
Outdoor Activities
Minnesota’s ‘First Day’ hikes offer a fresh way to start the new year
The organized outings have become a Jan. 1 staple at state and regional parks around Minnesota.
December 31, 2024