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Two cyclists ride side by side along a paved path winding through a forest with autumn foliage.

Why We Play October 22, 2026

165 miles. 28 towns. One very big finish.

Two frogs peeking out from the surface of a pond surrounded by lily pads.

Why We Play October 5, 2026

Time-Traveling Through Conservation: A 35-Year Mission to Protect Minnesota

MN's Tamarack trees

Why We Play September 4, 2026

Saving Minnesota's Tamarack Forests

Fall tree and lake.

Why We Play August 31, 2026

Lottery Dollars in the Wild: Exploring MN's New ENRTF Projects

Loon in water with baby loon on back

Why We Play June 16, 2026

The Lottery Loon: Minnesota’s Beloved Bird

A sandy lakeshore lined with a string of floating buoys in front of a dense forest.

Why We Play June 2, 2026

Your Lottery Ticket Does More than You Think

Canoe, people fishing, fish made of coins

Why We Play May 12, 2026

10 Ways We're Playing Our Part

Why We Play March 31, 2026

Celebrate the Wonders of Minnesota's Forests!

Two adult wolves with three young pups in a grassy clearing.

Why We Play December 3, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Northeastern Minnesota

A cluster of purple coneflowers with orange centers growing in a garden.

Why We Play November 30, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Southwestern Minnesota

MN's Tamarack trees

Why We Play November 19, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Southeastern Minnesota

A doe nuzzles her spotted fawn in a grassy field.

Why We Play November 12, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Northwest Minnesota