Across the sunset stillness of a deserted northern lake, the unearthly wail of the common loon completed a lifetime memory. Loons were calling and the water was like glass. I was scuba diving in Lake ...

Sep. 18—Minnesota's state bird is under threat, not from predators, but a much smaller foe: lead tackle. "The littlest hook can have a big impact on our ecosystems," said Katelyn Bergstrom, a Clean ...

This may sound crazy to the rest of Montana, but Missoula is no place for loons. So what’s a bird of that feather doing dipping and diving along the south bank of the Clark Fork River the past couple ...

A serene sunrise paddle on Duck Lake in Traverse City took a looney turn for writer Kandace Chapple. Dive in for her unwanted stand-up paddleboard adventure and explore Northern Michigan Loon safety ...