Growing Together in Minnesota: Gardening with Kids & Teaching Stewardship
Written by Naomi RaMona Schliesman, West Central Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator for Upstream
Photo by: Jon Solinger
I come from a long line of farmers and…
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Finding Meaning in the Outdoors: Exploring Natural Places with My DaughterFinding Meaning in the Outdoors: Exploring Natural Places with My Daughter
Written by Naomi RaMona Schliesman, West Central Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator for Upstream
Hi, I’m Naomi, and my daughter Zara and I share a deep… -
Meet Upstream’s West Central Coordinator: A Life Rooted in Stewardship and Community CareMeet Upstream’s West Central Coordinator: A Life Rooted in Stewardship and Community Care
Written by Naomi Schliesman, West Central Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator
Rooted in a legacy of stewardship, I come from a family deeply connected to land… -
Small Town Strength: Stewardship and Love of Place in Rural MinnesotaSmall Town Strength: Stewardship and Love of Place in Rural Minnesota
Written by Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer, Upstream Executive Director
I was in Fergus Falls this past week for some meetings after the big snowstorm that blew across much… -
Rebuilding Trust and Connection in MinnesotaRebuilding Trust and Connection in Minnesota
Written by Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer, Upstream Executive Director
Someone I respect very much spoke this week about the upcoming rebound of Minnesotans. She was referring to a… -
Everyday Stewardship: How Small Acts of Care Connect Us to Minnesota and Each OtherEveryday Stewardship: How Small Acts of Care Connect Us to Minnesota and Each Other
Caring for our shared home, Minnesota, often begins with small acts of love. For some, it’s a Saturday spent planting trees or volunteering at a…
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Unsung Caretakers of Minnesota: Building Trust and Caring for Place Through StewardshipUnsung Caretakers of Minnesota: Building Trust and Caring for Place Through Stewardship
At Upstream, we believe caring for Minnesota begins with the people who care for the places around them, consistently, and without need for recognition. Bill…
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Celebrating Minnesota’s Unsung Caretakers: Laura Adrian and Deb GriffithCelebrating Minnesota’s Unsung Caretakers: Laura Adrian and Deb Griffith
In every corner of Minnesota, people are caring for the land and their communities, people whose everyday acts of stewardship ripple outward, inspiring connection, care…
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From Garden to Community: Minnesotans Leading with CareFrom Garden to Community: Minnesotans Leading with Care
Meet two incredible Minnesotans showing us what everyday care looks like!
Valerie has created a true pollinator’s paradise in her yard, caring for bees and other…
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Caring for Place and Each Other: Finding Unity in StewardshipCaring for Place and Each Other: Finding Unity in Stewardship
Written by Alex Blondeau, Upstream Care for Place Fellow 2025
There was a time in my life—a time that now feels like it was quite some… -
Caring for Place in Minnesota: Restoring Native Prairie in Fergus FallsCaring for Place in Minnesota: Restoring Native Prairie in Fergus Falls
Written by Alex Blondeau, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
On the north side of Fergus Falls, not far from where I grew up, there was once… -
From Backyard Botany to Dance: My Journey in Environmental StewardshipFrom Backyard Botany to Dance: My Journey in Environmental Stewardship
Written by Danelle Hubert, Upstream Fergus Falls Community Coordinator
My interest in nature really began when I was in 6th grade. I was homeschooled, and encouraged…