Written by Dustin Winterowd
Minnesota’s vast and diverse natural landscapes have always held a special place in my heart. From the towering pines of the Superior…
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…
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…
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…
Written by Gunnar Carlson, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
I was 11 years old when my mom decided I was “responsible enough” to ride my bike…
“We’ve got drive-up food on one side of the street and drive-up birding on the other.”
When Molly Stoddard retired from her job at the Prairie…
Upstream is thrilled to announce the selection of our 2024 Upstream Artist Fellows – 12 artists from a variety of mediums who share a love…
