Written by Juan Diego Perez la Cruz
Before arriving in Minnesota, I remember many phone calls with my father revolving around the natural differences he could…
Written by Gunnar Carlson, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
When I tell people I like to fly fish their first question is usually, “where?”. I laugh…
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…
Written by Jamie Hudalla
I teach in the English Department at Bethel University, and one of my courses is an introduction to academic writing. I was…
Written by Juan Diego Perez la Cruz
In the heart of Minnesota, a journey of personal and familial significance unfolded—a narrative that encapsulates the essence of…
In the heart of Minneapolis where concrete dominates the landscape, David Wilson, Chair of Green Minneapolis, professes an extraordinary love for trees that runs deep…
Written by Kate Tovsen, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
My name is Kate Westlund Tovsen, and I currently live in Linwood Township and am in the…
St. Thomas infuses sustainability into every aspect of campus life, from academic programs and student activities to facilities and dining operations. We are working as…
In West Saint Paul, the Residents of Color Collective (ROCC) is dedicated to providing resources for BIPOC residents and to improving their city and their…
Written by David Joos, President of Abbott Northwestern Hospital
A wildlife- friendly landscaping plan is part of Allina Health’s multi-year infrastructure project at Abbott Northwestern Hospital…
Sydney Hobart, Community Health Improvement Consultant at Allina Health shares how she is Caring for Place:
I grew up in a place where bike commuting was…
Watch Melissa’s video on #CaringForPlace:
Meet Melissa Dressely, the founder of North Shore Explorer, a guide from Duluth up to the Canadian border, download her North Shore…
