Meet the 2026 Unsung Caretaker Honorees
Eleven Minnesotans and organizations will be honored at two regional celebrations this October for the quiet, steady work of caring for the state’s natural places
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Deep Time on the Superior Hiking TrailDeep Time on the Superior Hiking Trail
Rocks, Roots, and Surrender: Rolf’s Superior 100
Written by Executive Director Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer
On Saturday, September 12th, I finished the Superior 100 trail race in 36… -
Upstream Minnesota Announces 2026 Creative Writers & Grassroots Journalism Residency ArtistsUpstream Minnesota Announces 2026 Creative Writers & Grassroots Journalism Residency Artists
10 writers selected from East Side St. Paul, West Central Minn., and Iron Range
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Grace in Transition: A September ReflectionGrace in Transition: A September Reflection
The light in late August and early September changes noticeably from the core summer months. I often sit out on the steps of my deck…
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The Land Became Her Classroom A Letter of Gratitude to the Prairie Wetlands Learning CenterThe Land Became Her Classroom A Letter of Gratitude to the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
Written by Naomi RaMona Schliesman, West Central Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator
Every once in a while, a place comes into your life that quietly changes the… -
Growing More Than Gardens: The Stewardship of Grass Roots NurseryGrowing More Than Gardens: The Stewardship of Grass Roots Nursery
Written by Naomi RaMona Schliesman, West Central Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator
In the heart of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, nestled among fields, trees, and winding…
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