MINNESOTA, USA — "Imagine now, a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness ...

The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what Minnesotans already know well — just how special the loon is. The common loon is known for its ...

The bird, banded in 1998, lived through an expansive loon conservation effort that boosted the population and helped provide key insights about the species. It’s a day to take action and support the ...

OTIS — Stay quiet. No sudden moves. It shouldn't even know you're here. Thomas Gregg kayaks through the reservoir toward a marshy island. No other humans in sight. “You’ve got to woo the loon,” he ...