Breathing in the Beauty of Duluth: Finding Serenity and Strength in the Changing Seasons
Written by Keith Durham on behalf of Upstream’s Care for Place Fellowship
As I embarked on our family drives up to Duluth’s prison, the changing seasons…
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BHA Rendezvous is coming to Minneapolis April 18-20, 2024BHA Rendezvous is coming to Minneapolis April 18-20, 2024
The bugle of an elk, the rustle of pheasant wings, and access to public lands. BHA Rendezvous 2024 is coming to Minneapolis.
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Fairview’s Holistic Approach to Employee Wellness: Embracing Health, Purpose, and StewardshipFairview’s Holistic Approach to Employee Wellness: Embracing Health, Purpose, and Stewardship
In the last several years, employee wellness has been top of mind for HR teams. Ensuring companies take care of their employees has always been…
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Food is Medicine: How M Health Fairview is Revolutionizing Healthcare through NutritionFood is Medicine: How M Health Fairview is Revolutionizing Healthcare through Nutrition
M Health Fairview is using food as medicine through its partnership with local farms.
Loving where we live means enjoying the vegetation our natural places offer…
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Discover the Healing Power of Nature Therapy: Caring for Minnesotans with M Health FairviewDiscover the Healing Power of Nature Therapy: Caring for Minnesotans with M Health Fairview
Loving where we live is the mission at Upstream, meaning we want everyone to experience loving where we live. Upstream partner M Health Fairview is…
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M Health Fairview’s Veggie RX: Bridging Healthcare and Local Agriculture for Healthier CommunitiesM Health Fairview’s Veggie RX: Bridging Healthcare and Local Agriculture for Healthier Communities
M Health Fairview is caring for place by ensuring their patients receive healthy food. This is possible by incorporating locally sourced produce throughout the hospital…
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Finding Urban Serenity: David Fallon’s Reflections on Peace and Memory Along the Mississippi RiverFinding Urban Serenity: David Fallon’s Reflections on Peace and Memory Along the Mississippi River
Written by David Fallon, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
David Fallon is a BIPOC artist with a disability, living in the Twin Cities. A photographer and… -
From Classroom to Lake Vermillion: Caley’s Journey of Family, Nature, and Community in Northern MinnesotaFrom Classroom to Lake Vermillion: Caley’s Journey of Family, Nature, and Community in Northern Minnesota
Written by Amanda Arbogast
Caley is a 30-year-old 1st grade teacher from Virginia, Minnesota. Caley currently resides in Hibbing with her husband and 7-month-old daughter. She… -
From Fly Fishing Rookie to Pro Guide: Scot Simmons’ Journey of Passion, Heritage, and StewardshipFrom Fly Fishing Rookie to Pro Guide: Scot Simmons’ Journey of Passion, Heritage, and Stewardship
Written by Gunnar Carlson for Upstream’s Care for Place Fellowship
Scot Simmons is a 54-year-old Minnesotan from Bloomington who loves the outdoors, this passion led him… -
From Iron Range Geologist to Maple Syrup Champion: Dave Dahl’s Journey from Hobbyist to International Award WinnerFrom Iron Range Geologist to Maple Syrup Champion: Dave Dahl’s Journey from Hobbyist to International Award Winner
Written by Amanda Arbogast
Dave Dahl is a retired geologist for the Minnesota DNR. He has spent the last 50 years living on the Iron Range… -
Empowering Muslim Women in Minnesota with Hiking HijabieEmpowering Muslim Women in Minnesota with Hiking Hijabie
Nasrieen Habib is 37 years old and she lives in North Minneapolis with her family. Nasrieen loves to spend time in nature, but she didn’t…
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Cultivating Green Spaces: How Macalester College Students are Growing Community through GreenatMacCultivating Green Spaces: How Macalester College Students are Growing Community through GreenatMac
Written by Zaki Numani, Upstream Intern
The beauty of Minnesota across both urban and rural environments provides a huge draw to the state, especially within the…