Embrace Forest Bathing: A Simple Practice to Connect with Nature and Care for Place
Written by Allison Jurek, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
Connect with place, know place, care for place. A simple three-stepped mantra that can serve to inspire…
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Minnesotans trust each other … if you keep politics out of the conversationMinnesotans trust each other … if you keep politics out of the conversation
Written by Andy Goldman-Gray, Executive Director of Upstream
Guess what? 49% of Minnesotans will be disappointed with the election result this November. But we will all… -
“From City Life to Wilderness: Discovering Minnesota’s Natural Beauty”“From City Life to Wilderness: Discovering Minnesota’s Natural Beauty”
Written by Monica Rojas, 2024 Upstream Care for Place Fellow
My family of origin were not ‘outdoorsy’ people. The joke growing up was that the closest… -
Camping as a Family: Our Routine of Nature, Connection, and StewardshipCamping as a Family: Our Routine of Nature, Connection, and Stewardship
Written by Monica Rojas, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
As we pull into our campsite everyone knows what to do.The tent gets set-up. ZUP!
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How Biking Helps Us Love and Connect with Our CommunityHow Biking Helps Us Love and Connect with Our Community
Written by Anna Jensen
One of the ways I love where I live is on two wheels! Biking has always been a natural and convenient way…
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Never Too Old for a Bike Bus: Creating Community on Two WheelsNever Too Old for a Bike Bus: Creating Community on Two Wheels
Written by Anna Jensen
I am a senior in college in Saint Paul and have been regularly biking around the Mac-Groveland neighborhood for three years now… -
Dr. Eric Ruhland: A Veterinarian’s Journey of Conservation, Outdoor Stewardship, and EducationDr. Eric Ruhland: A Veterinarian’s Journey of Conservation, Outdoor Stewardship, and Education
Written by Dr. Eric Ruhland, Upstream Unsung Caretaker 2024
Dr. Eric Ruhland has been a scientist, avid outdoorsman, and conservation steward for as long as he… -
Energy Efficiency & Community Care: Regions Hospital Commitment to ConservationEnergy Efficiency & Community Care: Regions Hospital Commitment to Conservation
Written by Allison J. Egan, Program Manager, Sustainability – Health Partners on behalf of Regions Hospital Energy Team, Upstream Unsung Caretaker 2024
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Beverly Dougherty: Championing Local, Sustainable Food in WilmarBeverly Dougherty: Championing Local, Sustainable Food in Wilmar
Beverly was nominated as an Upstream Unsung Caretaker for the work she does to coordinate local purchasing efforts in Willmar, working to ensure that individuals…
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Discover Minnesota’s Prairie: A Call to Stewardship and Care for Our Place with Molly StoddardDiscover Minnesota’s Prairie: A Call to Stewardship and Care for Our Place with Molly Stoddard
Mary Flood was nominated for the care in her yard where she gardens without chemicals. She celebrates her garden in photos which she then makes…
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Discover Minnesota’s Prairie: A Call to Stewardship and Care for Our Place with Molly StoddardDiscover Minnesota’s Prairie: A Call to Stewardship and Care for Our Place with Molly Stoddard
Written by Molly Stoddard, Upstream Unsung Caretaker 2024
Congratulations to Upstream Unsung Caretaker Molly Stoddard who is making Minnesota a better place through her stewardship efforts.It…
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Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary: Rebeka Ndosi’s Vision for Stewardship in MinnesotaMaji ya Chai Land Sanctuary: Rebeka Ndosi’s Vision for Stewardship in Minnesota
Maji ya Chai Land Sanctuary is a black-led, nature-based healing retreat created to provide rest, reconnection, and rejuvenation of mind, body & soul for Black…