Applications Open: Upstream Artist Fellows 2023-2024
Do you love where you live? Are you an artist, a maker, a creative, or a culture bearer with a story to tell about your…
Stories from Minnesota
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Interfaith Creation Care South Metro: Uniting Faith Communities for Environmental StewardshipInterfaith Creation Care South Metro: Uniting Faith Communities for Environmental Stewardship
Interfaith Creation Care South Metro (ICCSM) began in 2015 with folks coming together around a common theme: caring for our environment for generations to come…
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Rhys Williams: From Executive Director to Herb Farmer in Minnesota’s Driftless RegionRhys Williams: From Executive Director to Herb Farmer in Minnesota’s Driftless Region
Rhys Williams could imagine nothing better for his retirement than starting a farm in the beautiful bluffs of the Minnesota driftless region.
“I’m very blessed to…
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How to Give Children the Best Outdoor Experience with Eagle BluffHow to Give Children the Best Outdoor Experience with Eagle Bluff
Giving children positive experiences in the outdoors is one of the best ways we can inspire the next generation of stewards of our natural places…
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How a Family Business is Fostering Connection with The Johnston’s FamilyHow a Family Business is Fostering Connection with The Johnston’s Family
Jerry Johnston raises cows in Northern Minnesota along with his family. The Floodwood resident has a small dairy farm that’s operated by him and his…
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North Ottawa Impoundment: Build It and They Will Flock HereNorth Ottawa Impoundment: Build It and They Will Flock Here
How a flood mitigation project almost 30 years in the making became an overnight success
Lisa Johnson for Upstream
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St. Thomas University: Empowering Students to Lead in Sustainability and Care for the Mississippi RiverSt. Thomas University: Empowering Students to Lead in Sustainability and Care for the Mississippi River
Situated along the Mississippi River in the heart of the Twin Cities, St. Thomas University is inspiring the next generation of stewards. At St. Thomas…
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The Buttered Tin: Elevating Brunch and Embracing Care for Place with Sustainable PracticesThe Buttered Tin: Elevating Brunch and Embracing Care for Place with Sustainable Practices
At The Buttered Tin, you’ll find more than award winning pastries and a delicious brunch spread: care of place is central to their values and…
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Green Spaces and Healthy Communities with HealthPartnersGreen Spaces and Healthy Communities with HealthPartners
Caring for our natural places is an important part of caring for the people who live near them. Research has shown there’s a connection between…
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Friendly Fronts: Transforming Neighborhoods Through Community-Building and Outdoor Space ActivationFriendly Fronts: Transforming Neighborhoods Through Community-Building and Outdoor Space Activation
When Max Musicant and his group of neighbors left their apartment building when the fire alarm went off, he quickly realized something: he didn’t know…
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The Good Acre: Supporting Minnesota Farmers and Building a Resilient Food System Through Local PartnershipsThe Good Acre: Supporting Minnesota Farmers and Building a Resilient Food System Through Local Partnerships
“Food from here, for here” is the driving force behind The Good Acre (TGA), a nonprofit food hub that links local growers & food producers…
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Resources and Renewal: An Iron Range StoryResources and Renewal: An Iron Range Story
For over a century, the Iron Range of Minnesota has been a center of mining activity—creating jobs and driving economic growth. And the Iron Range…