Artist Kent Estey listens to his heart
"I trust myself, and I listen to what my heart tells me I should paint," he said of his work.
Project Get Outdoors sparks love for nature
Outdoor programs teach children about nature through field trips and hands-on activities. Community partnerships make them possible.
On the front line with a Minnesota wildland firefighter
Nathan Myers gives an inside look at what it's like to be a wildland firefighter in northern Minnesota and across the U.S.
Community Voices ⎸ Fact-checks catch mistakes — every single time
"It takes time, but I know it's made me a stronger reporter," writes Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten, managing editor of Project Optimist.
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Drawn by Nature: Seeds are mini marvels of design
Hand-collect seeds for affordable, biodiverse gardening, writes Lisa Meyers McClintick.
Poems that bring nature to life
Check out two pieces from 'You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World.'
Ishkode: How 'good fire' could reshape the forests and culture of northeastern Minnesota
For millennia, the Great Lakes Anishinaabe used traditional fire practices to manage the forests of Northeastern Minnesota. Today, science is capturing the frequency and severity of those fires to understand how communities might recreate their relationship with the land.
Biomimicry: Duluth woman seeks solutions through nature
“Nature has come up with some really amazing things. That’s really what biomimicry is about," said Sue Okerstrom.
Community Voices ⎸ Saying yes to strange and difficult things
Emily Ford writes about the experiences that shaped her relationship with nature and the outdoors.