...expo. "The recruitment has been phenomenal. We started with 50 and are up to 200. And that's just kids."BRIAN S. PETERSON, outdoors editor, may be reached at brian.peterson@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5864. To follow him on...

White Sand is a 368-acre lake that lies within the city of Baxter. White Sand offers great multi-species opportunities for the whole family. White Sand is often overlooked because it is in the heart of Baxter.

...events, visit www.CuyunaLakesMtbFest.com. FOR UPDATES ON TRAILS in the greater Brainerd lakes area, follow Brian S. Peterson, outdoors editor, via Twitter at www.twitter.com/brian_speterson or check the trails report that appears...

...uncomfortable things. It's a great uncomfortable thing to watch them do it, but they do it with bravery and honor." BRIAN S. PETERSON, outdoors editor, may be reached at brian.peterson@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5864. To follow him on...

...announced recently. The Dispatch competed in the category for newspapers with circulations of less than 40,000.Brian S. Peterson and Denton Newman Jr. won the Community Engagement contest by initiating community involvement in the Ultimate Fishing...

...Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists (MORC) at P.O. Box 162, Deerwood, MN, 56444. All donations are tax deductible.BRIAN S. PETERSON, outdoors editor, may be reached at brian.peterson@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5864. To follow him on...

...floating wood) is not in the immediate way, if they (property owners) could leave it, that would be great."BRIAN S. PETERSON, outdoors editor, may be reached at brian.peterson@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5864. To follow him on...

...looking forward to returning."The people were just awesome," she said. "Everything was great."And dusty."BRIAN S. PETERSON, outdoors editor, may be reached at brian.peterson@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5864. To follow him on...

But about a month after the aquatic invasive species were found in Pelican Lake, it's sorting out to be a good news/bad news proposition on the popular Brainerd area lake. And possibly more good news than bad, at least as of late.

...contact Jerry Lamon at (218) 947-3870 or Jblamon@tds. As with all RGS fundraiser's, proceeds from the event will be used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat. - Compiled by Brian S. Peterson, contributing writer