When it comes to loving and caring for our natural places, habits learned early carry through life. That’s especially true for Sam Hesla, a 30 year old Wilderness Inquiry volunteer from Minneapolis. When Sam, born with Down syndrome, was six months old, he took his first camping trip with his parents. And when he turned… Read More →
Do you love where you live? Are you an artist, a maker, a creative, or a culture bearer with a story to tell about your place? Are you always trying to get people to move to your town? Upstream Initiative announces an open call for the A Care for Place campaign! Supported by Springboard for… Read More →
Compeer Financial, with a large Minnesota workforce, helps farmers, ranchers and growers with financial services and products across the midwest. They help farmers, large and small, achieve their goals through lending programs. They care for our places by helping farmers to make the transition to sustainable agriculture. Compeer works with traditional agriculture, but also serves… Read More →
Better businesses lead to a better community, and no one knows that better than the Minneapolis Regional Chamber. Their initiatives work not just to help Minneapolis businesses do better, but to engage both businesses and the larger community in caring for the place of Minnesota. Through their programs, they create, invest in, and protect the… Read More →
As the first energy company in the nation to commit to 100% carbon free power by 2050, Xcel Energy understands what it means to care for the place we call home. From infrastructure improvements and expanding wind and solar to electric vehicle programs, Xcel Energy works to improve the ways we generate and use energy.… Read More →
Upstream partner Fairview Health Services is committed to driving a healthier future in partnership with our community. This commitment means looking beyond the walls of clinics and hospitals and meeting people where they work, live, learn, play, and worship, including in our shared natural spaces. Fairview is one of Minnesota’s largest employers with 30,000 team… Read More →
India Association of Minnesota (IAM) loves and respects the land and beauty of Minnesota. “Minnesota is the best place to live in the United States,” says board member Suyash Jains “you don’t have to make people love Minnesota; it’s loved by default.” Representing Indian people in Minnesota that hail from all 29 Indian states, there’s… Read More →
Most Minnesotans know University of Minnesota as a leading university with top academics, Big 10 sports, life-enhancing research, and a unique group of campuses across the state. We often think about the students, faculty when we consider the Maroon & Gold, but we don’t often think about the 28,500 acres of land that the U… Read More →
Tech Dump is an industry leader in electronics recycling. The nonprofit hosts two drop-off sites – one in St. Paul and another in Golden Valley – where folks can bring their old electronics to recycle. Since their inception in 2011, they have processed more than 35 million pounds of electronic waste, which includes items like… Read More →
Situated in the trees and prairie grasses of Alexandria, MN, Bold North Cellars (BNC) is home to Carlos Creek Winery, 22 Northmen Brewing Co,, Grand Hall Event Center, Stoke Wood-Fired Pizza, and Sizzle food truck With brews inspired by Scandinavian heritage, 22 Northmen Brewing Co. resembles a Viking long hall. Throughout Carlos Creek Winery,… Read More →
Founded in 1907, the Science Museum of Minnesota seeks to improve lives through science education that centers equity. It serves over a million people every year through visits, online experiences, Omnitheater movies, traveling exhibitions, and school programs. The Science Museum is not just a place to visit, though; it is an idea—one about educating, preserving,… Read More →
Bluefin Bay is an icon of the north shore and offers a chance to stay by one of Minnesota’s greatest natural places: Lake Superior. On a hike, by the campfire or from a kayak on the lake, guests find a sense of calm and connection to nature. Employee-operated, and with all of its staff residing… Read More →
