Firewise USA 101: What it is, how it works, and more
The program is a tool meant to help communities reduce the damage caused by wildfire, officials say.
Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten
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Project Optimist receives $100K grant from McKnight Foundation
The funding will support Project Optimist in 2024 and 2025.
What happens when we make art with found materials
Project Optimist staff and readers are inspired by Mary Jo Hoffman to create art using found natural materials.
Dive into biophilia - the place where nature meets art - this summer
Looking to explore nature and art over the summer? Check out these events around Minnesota.
Curing a greener concrete: Minnesota tests roads paved with carbon-injected concrete
Drivers on Interstate 94 west by Albertville are part of an experiment to lock up carbon pollution in concrete.
Biophilia: The micro-seasons of Minnesota
Mary Jo Hoffman, artist and author of 'STILL: The Art of Noticing,' shares her list of micro-seasons for Minnesota's Great Lakes region.
Fuel to the fire: How climate change makes wildfire season worse
What's at the intersection of climate change and wildfires, and what can we do to intervene?
Support Project Optimist this Leap Day
"It's been more than three months now since I started, and I have to say I'm excited to get up and get to work every day," writes managing editor Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten.
How to protect health care staff: The limits and benefits of security measures
It’s been three years since the Buffalo clinic shooting shook Minnesota hospitals. How much do additional security measures help?