Join us on April 22 for Navigating Upstream, a gathering and fundraiser focused on the future of Minnesota’s natural places. Your support helps power this work, bringing Minnesotans together, building community, and inspiring stewardship for Minnesota’s land, water, and air.
Written by Allison Jurek, Upstream Care for Place Fellow We each have our perceptions of what a place is, what makes it special, and what that place might need from us. But how is it that we truly come to know a place? Just as when we come to know a person, we build a… Read More →
Voices of Upstream Podcast Minnesota is filled with natural wonders—our lakes, fields, forests, parks and open spaces. Join Upstream director Andy Goldman-Gray and a new guest weekly for conversations about what makes our places special, and how we care for the natural places that make Minnesota beautiful. You’ll learn more about Minnesota’s natural places and…
Gather with the Upstream community to hear inspiring stewardship stories from fellow Minnesotans, enjoy a delicious dinner, and connect with others who share a love for where we live. This evening is a chance to celebrate our shared commitment to caring for Minnesota and to be inspired by the everyday acts of stewardship that bring…
Written by Upstream Organizer Amanda Arbogast St. Paul native Rob Wheeler makes and sells homemade Kombucha in Hibbing, MN, where he resides. Unlike other brands of Kombucha, Rob’s “Boss Booch Kombucha” is homegrown. To create the 15 flavors he offers, Rob forages many of the ingredients from the woods of Northern Minnesota. He then makes… Read More →
The ice was cracking beneath me and it was my first time on a frozen Minnesota lake in 1999! My boyfriend at the time (now husband), a Minnesota native, was teasing this Minnesota first-timer with the “ice is cracking” joke. I soon realized the ice was over 20 inches thick, and even though we were… Read More →
Written by Mary Gold, Upstream Care for Place Fellow Experiencing awe and wonder while in nature is a wonderful gift and a requirement for a life well lived. As I walk through our 100-acre woodland in central Minnesota I am filled with gratitude. I am the 6th owner of our land. One family owned it… Read More →
Written by Gunnar Carlson, Upstream Care for Place Fellow I entered a fly fishing tournament this spring. Now, I am in no way someone who needs to put my fishing skills against other anglers. I already know the likely outcome of such an endeavor, but I wanted to support the organization hosting the event and… Read More →
Written by Gunnar Carlson, Upstream Care for Place Fellow Every year in June I take a long weekend to travel to Crosby, Minnesota to camp and ride the wonderful trail system in the Cuyuna Recreational Area. I am always amazed at how much fun I can have doing the same thing year after year. These… Read More →
My name is Louise Ba and I am a senior at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I am from Minneapolis, Minnesota, but my family is originally from Senegal. As a Political Science, Economics, and Public Policy major, it is not easy for me to find ways to connect nature and the outdoors into… Read More →
