Biophilia: 'STILL' creatively captures Minnesota’s 72 micro-seasons
Mary Jo Hoffman's daily commitment to showcasing and seeing nature has become life-changing for the engineer-turned-artist.
Mary Jo Hoffman's daily commitment to showcasing and seeing nature has become life-changing for the engineer-turned-artist.
Lauren Thamert, a student at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, spoke with residents of sub-Saharan African at COP28 about the effects climate change has had on agriculture.
15 years after federal dollars funded sprinkler programs in northern Minnesota their success relies on local maintenance.
What's at the intersection of climate change and wildfires, and what can we do to intervene?
Three planes help monitor and fight wildfires in Superior National Forest, the most at-risk national forest east of the Mississippi.
Those who study the forest, including biologists and Indigenous firekeepers, say that our forest is not healthy. It is a fire-dependent ecosystem, filled with tree and plant species that require fire to reproduce.
The founder of southwestern Minnesota nonprofit Creative Healing Space always hated to see litter on the ground. Now she has two pieces that embody the pain and resilience of the earth.
Volunteers fill data gaps, help with vital programs
HuddLUp, created by a former principal in Cold Spring, Minn., focuses on building connections among students through play.
With diminishing public money for urban forestry, carbon offset markets are rising to meet funding gaps. One small nonprofit is leading the way in Minnesota.
"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.
Fredi Ponce Parra, a student at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, writes about how Indigenous women made their voices heard at COP28 in Dubai.
Nuclear at a Crossroads, Part VI: Experts say low uranium prices, the high cost of recycling, and fears of proliferation have all factored into the decision.
It’s been three years since the Buffalo clinic shooting shook Minnesota hospitals. How much do additional security measures help?
Kathryn Boyer, a student at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, writes about the intersection of her research and the real world from the COP28 conference.
Project Optimist readers and staff marvel at the beauty of winter.
What's it like moderating a dialogue event? Project Optimist's managing editor shares her experience.
Thanks to a grant from Arts Midwest, Project Optimist will feature essays, visual art, and design about connecting with the natural world in 2024.