How 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…
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Voices of Upstream with Kieran Folliard, founder of the Food BuildingVoices of Upstream with Kieran Folliard, founder of the Food Building
Join a special video Voices of Upstream for a conversation with Food Building founder Kieran Folliard about how this iconic Minnesotan cares for our natural…
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Become an Upstream Care for Place FellowBecome an Upstream Care for Place Fellow
Do you love where you live? We are looking for individuals who have stories to tell about their natural Minnesota place, and how they care…
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Star-chitecture returns to the Minnesota prairie after 300 yearsStar-chitecture returns to the Minnesota prairie after 300 years
In the Dakota language, “earth lodge” is maka tipi. But it’s also a verb meaning “they live.”
Lisa JohnsonJim Rock’s great-great grandparents made the thousand-mile trek…
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How Waste Reduction Keeps Our Water and Community Safe with HealthPartnersHow Waste Reduction Keeps Our Water and Community Safe with HealthPartners
The health of our natural places has a big influence on the length and quality of our lives. As the largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care…