
Natalie Ryder
Staff Writer at Outdoor News
Community Editor with the Forest Lake Times in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Graduate from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Hubbard School of Journalism.
Articles
-
1 week ago |
outdoornews.com | Natalie Ryder
For the first time in three years, the Minnesota DNR’s Nongame Wildlife Program, in coordination with the U.S. Geological Survey, banded the young eagles that the agency has monitored through the winter and spring. Banding is the process of placing tags on young eagles’ legs to identify where they came from and approximate date of birth.
-
1 week ago |
outdoornews.com | Natalie Ryder
Starting July 1, 2025, some young adults and youth who operate watercraft in Minnesota will need to possess a valid watercraft operator’s permit – a boating license – as required by a 2023 state statute. This July deadline will not apply to every motorboat or personal watercraft operator in Minnesota. For the July 1, 2025, deadline, people who must possess the valid permit are those 12 years old up to those born after June 30, 2004.
-
1 week ago |
outdoornews.com | Natalie Ryder
Growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Jennifer Dums’ first taste of fishing the Great Lakes started young with Lake Superior practically in her backyard. “I’ve been fishing since I was a little kid. My dad used to take me fishing, and I grew up in the U.P. of Michigan basically on Lake Superior … so I’ve always been around the Great Lakes in that respect,” Dums said.
-
3 weeks ago |
outdoornews.com | Natalie Ryder
The clock is winding down to the end of the regularly scheduled Minnesota legislative session, and as of Outdoor News’ press deadline, there was still plenty for House and Senate conference committees to nail down. The Senate and House of Representatives environment budget bills converged for the first time May 9. While the first meeting was introductory in nature, legislative staff outlined the many differences between the two bills as they currently stand.
-
3 weeks ago |
outdoornews.com | Natalie Ryder
On Thursday, May 8, conservation organizations drew a crowd of several hundred people at the Minnesota State Capitol to show support for the preservation of public lands and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, Executive Director of Save the Boundary Waters Ingrid Lyons, MeatEater’s Mark Kenyon, and author Tony Jones all spoke during the rally, decrying federal attacks on public lands.
Journalists covering the same region

Joe Radske
News Director at WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI)
Joe Radske primarily covers news in North Dakota and Minnesota, United States, including areas around Fargo and Grand Forks.

Rachel Goodman
Senior Associate Producer at NBC News
Rachel Goodman primarily covers news in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas.

Max O'Neill
Sports Reporter at Jamestown Sun
Max O'Neill primarily covers news in North Dakota and South Dakota, United States, focusing on areas around Fargo and Bismarck.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 9
- Tweets
- 14
- DMs Open
- No

#3101news This was posted several days ago, so it has been an ongoing story for people to follow the impact the quarantine and Coronavirus have made.

Japan reports 1st death from virus, 44 more cases on ship @AP 新型コロナウイルス感染で日本国内初の死者 https://t.co/O6rdoRdd2e

#3101news This story is breaking and important to keep people up to date on what is going on during this public health emergency.

Japan says passenger found to be infected after leaving ship @AP 新型コロナ陰性だったクルーズ船乗客が帰宅後に陽性 https://t.co/MIcMqh14Na

#Historic flooding hits northeast Nebraska, near #Beemer, resulting in submersed highways, roadways and fields due to Elkhorn RIver overflow according to @NorfolkNews https://t.co/tokmrBq6Ov #JOUR200A