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 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… Read More →
Date: Friday, October 6 • 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Twin Cities Location: TCAAP 1185 County Hwy 96, St Paul, MN Volunteer activities include: pollinator planting, invasive species removal and overall helping bird and pollinators in this newly designated pollinator byway Rochester Location: Citywide Volunteer activities include: Litter Removal, Storm Drain Cleanup, enrolling in LBB…
Interfaith Creation Care South Metro (ICCSM) began in 2015 with folks coming together around a common theme: caring for our environment for generations to come. The Creation Care group led by Chris Erickson at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville — a southern suburb of the Twin Cities — wanted to reach beyond their… Read More →
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 have this opportunity,” says Williams of his switch back to farming. After serving as the Executive Director of The Good Acre, a nonprofit food hub based in Falcon Heights… Read More →
Giving children positive experiences in the outdoors is one of the best ways we can inspire the next generation of stewards of our natural places. This is exactly what the educators at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center are doing. Near Lanesboro in Southeastern Minnesota, the staff at Eagle Bluff are helping children from all walks… Read More →
Help create a positive culture of saving food at your workplace. Try tips like labeling food in the office fridge and planning ahead for company events.
Co-ops put transparency betweens growers, producers, and consumers first and are an alternative to larger grocery stories. They often have a community focus, meaning their work stretches beyond just selling food.
Food hubs are another way to buy from local farmers and producers. Some say that this model is more time efficient and profitable for farmers than traditional farmers markets because orders are placed ahead of time. You can also usually get different types of products at hubs like flour, meat, eggs, soap, and more!
When used in excess, sidewalk and road salts can have damaging effects on our waterways. One way we can care for our waterways and local ecosystems is by using alternatives to salts that still melt ice and keep us safe during the winter.
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.
I love buying fresh produce from local farmers by shopping at farmers markets. Check out the map at the link below to find farmers markets near you across the whole state!
