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 spends…
Written by Amanda Arbogast
John McComb, a native of Virginia, MN, started beekeeping as a hobby in 2012. As a supporter of the “save the bees”…
Written by Kate Tovsen, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
Only three things in Minnesota life are certain: death, taxes, and a long, cold winter. I moved…
Written by Kate Tovsen, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
Every fall, my future neighbors get together for a day of brush clearing along our shared road…
From our 10,000 lakes to our backyards, from our city parks to our prairie land and boreal forests, our grand natural spaces are a unique…
What is your favorite outdoor place in Minnesota?
My favorite place in Minnesota is in the small northern town of Orr. Like many other Minnesotans, my…
My name is Amelia Paine and I have been working with Upstream as an intern throughout the past few months. As an Environmental Studies student…
Written by Naima Dhore, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
I am excited about taking on the role of a farmer, which stems from recognizing the significant…
Written by Louise Ba, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
My name is Louise Ba and I am a senior at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul…
Written by Colin Willemsen, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
As I write this, I’ve spent the last two months at college. College is always a big…
Written by Colin Willemsen, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
As a teenage photographer, my passion for the landscape has continually been shared with many of the…
Written by Juan Perez la Cruz
Since my arrival in the United States, I recognized the importance of pursuing my true calling. Teaching is one of…
