Over the past several years, I have taken walks or runs to the Mississippi River many times. When I arrive at the lookout point, I snap a photo, no matter the season. Now I have a rainbow of photos of one of my favorite natural places!

Spend time in your favorite natural spaces and capture the landscape, water, season, plants, and animals around you through photographs.

One of Minnesota's largest biomes is the prairie, a beautiful but highly underappreciated landscape. Visit a prairie near you or organize a trip for kids to experience this incredible landscape.

We always reduce our boat speed to control our wake when we’re less that 200 feet from shore, especially in shallow water.

Volunteering with a local garden group is a great way to connect with other community members and help maintain green spaces that we all enjoy.

Through the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, groups of all kinds (faith, corporate, youth, clubs, etc.) can organize volunteer days in natural spaces.

I think bringing other people to the outdoors, especially those who haven't experiences the outdoors in the same way, helps to inspire more people to care for our natural spaces.