Looking for Common Ground: “It’s not mine to sell”
Part of the Looking for Common Ground series
Lisa Johnson for Upstream
A fourth-generation farmer is caught between life and legacy as he ponders the end of an…
Stories from Minnesota
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Biomimicry and Personal Connection: Embracing Nature’s Wisdom to Enrich Our Understanding and StewardshipBiomimicry and Personal Connection: Embracing Nature’s Wisdom to Enrich Our Understanding and Stewardship
Written by Jamie Hudalla
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From Venezuela to Minnesota: Nurturing Nature and Inspiration Through the Immigrant ExperienceFrom Venezuela to Minnesota: Nurturing Nature and Inspiration Through the Immigrant Experience
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Growing Together: The Urban Forest of Green MinneapolisGrowing Together: The Urban Forest of Green Minneapolis
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From Outdoor Novice to Facilitator: How a College Trip Shaped A Love for Minnesota’s Wild Spaces and ParenthoodFrom Outdoor Novice to Facilitator: How a College Trip Shaped A Love for Minnesota’s Wild Spaces and Parenthood
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St. Thomas University’s Commitment to SustainabilitySt. Thomas University’s Commitment to Sustainability
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ROCC’s Climbers Program: Empowering BIPOC Youth in West Saint Paul with Leadership and Outdoor AdventuresROCC’s Climbers Program: Empowering BIPOC Youth in West Saint Paul with Leadership and Outdoor Adventures
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How Pollinator Plantings is Decreasing Erosion on Abbott Northwestern Hospital CampusHow Pollinator Plantings is Decreasing Erosion on Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus
Written by David Joos, President of Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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How Allina Health Community Health Improvement Consultant uses the Midtown Bike CenterHow Allina Health Community Health Improvement Consultant uses the Midtown Bike Center
Sydney Hobart, Community Health Improvement Consultant at Allina Health shares how she is Caring for Place:
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Caring for Place with North Shore Explorer Founder Melissa DresselyCaring for Place with North Shore Explorer Founder Melissa Dressely
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How Passion for Biking Drives Trail Building and Community JoyHow Passion for Biking Drives Trail Building and Community Joy
Written by Gunnar Carlson, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
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Looking for Common Ground: Neighbors, Tourism and Birders on the rookery in the heart of Fergus FallsLooking for Common Ground: Neighbors, Tourism and Birders on the rookery in the heart of Fergus Falls
“We’ve got drive-up food on one side of the street and drive-up birding on the other.”
When Molly Stoddard retired from her job at the Prairie…