The outdoors in 2020 – a look back: COVID-19 pandemic drove people outdoors in record numbers People needed an escape, and through it all, the outdoors became a refuge and a link to sanity during a very dark time. Life changed in 2020, but the outdoors became more important than ever. Here’s a look back on the year, as seen on the pages of the Herald’s Northland Outdoors section. Written By: Brad Dokken | × Where there's a will, there's a way, as the old saying goes, and fisheries crews for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were able to collect pike and walleye eggs last spring with a bit of improvising to minimize the risks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. North Dakota Game and Fish Department