Angelina Amérigo: Leading the Charge Against Plastic Waste with One Bottle, One Straw, One Bag at a Time
You might know Angelina Amérigo as Miss Minnesota 2023, but did you know about her One Bottle, One Straw, One Bag at a Time initiative…
People of Upstream
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Angelina Amérigo: Leading the Charge Against Plastic Waste with One Bottle, One Straw, One Bag at a Time -
Henry LaBounta: Dedication to Cleaning Lake of the Isles and Inspiring Community ActionHenry LaBounta: Dedication to Cleaning Lake of the Isles and Inspiring Community Action
Henry LaBounta is on a mission to clean up the Lake of the Isles area, whatever it takes. Henry is a kayaking and dog-walking enthusiast…
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Samantha VanWechel-Meyer: Championing Clean Waterways and Community Care in Fergus FallsSamantha VanWechel-Meyer: Championing Clean Waterways and Community Care in Fergus Falls
In 2017, Samantha VanWechel-Meyer discovered a deep love of Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and waterways, but she also discovered just how much trash finds its way…
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Karla Patrick: Leading the Cambridge Medical Center Giving Garden and Fighting Food InsecurityKarla Patrick: Leading the Cambridge Medical Center Giving Garden and Fighting Food Insecurity
Karla Patrick of Cambridge, MN is no stranger to taking care of her community. As the leader of Cambridge Medical Center’s Wellness Leadership Team, Karla…
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David Fallon: Finding Urban Peace and Natural Beauty Through Photography Along the Mississippi RiverDavid Fallon: Finding Urban Peace and Natural Beauty Through Photography Along the Mississippi River
David Fallon is a BIPOC artist with a disability, living in the Twin Cities. A photographer and painter, David captures the day-to-day experiences that come…
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Colin Willemsen: Capturing the North Shore’s Beauty Through Landscape PhotographyColin Willemsen: Capturing the North Shore’s Beauty Through Landscape Photography
Written by Colin Willemsen, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
I am Colin Willemsen, an 18-year-old landscape and nature photographer located in Duluth, Minnesota. My mission revolves… -
Louise Ba’s Journey: Connecting Nature, Community, and Personal Growth at Kenwood ParkLouise Ba’s Journey: Connecting Nature, Community, and Personal Growth at Kenwood Park
Written by Louise Ba, Upstream Care for Place Fellow
My name is Louise Ba and I am currently a senior at St. Catherine University in Saint…
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Rhys Williams: From Executive Director to Herb Farmer in Minnesota’s Driftless RegionRhys Williams: From Executive Director to Herb Farmer in Minnesota’s Driftless Region
Rhys Williams could imagine nothing better for his retirement than starting a farm in the beautiful bluffs of the Minnesota driftless region.
“I’m very blessed to…
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North Ottawa Impoundment: Build It and They Will Flock HereNorth Ottawa Impoundment: Build It and They Will Flock Here
How a flood mitigation project almost 30 years in the making became an overnight success
Lisa Johnson for Upstream
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Resources and Renewal: An Iron Range StoryResources and Renewal: An Iron Range Story
For over a century, the Iron Range of Minnesota has been a center of mining activity—creating jobs and driving economic growth. And the Iron Range…
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Voices of Upstream with Kieran Folliard, founder of the Food BuildingVoices of Upstream with Kieran Folliard, founder of the Food Building
Join a special video Voices of Upstream for a conversation with Food Building founder Kieran Folliard about how this iconic Minnesotan cares for our natural…
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Star-chitecture returns to the Minnesota prairie after 300 yearsStar-chitecture returns to the Minnesota prairie after 300 years
In the Dakota language, “earth lodge” is maka tipi. But it’s also a verb meaning “they live.”
Lisa JohnsonJim Rock’s great-great grandparents made the thousand-mile trek…