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.
The program is a tool meant to help communities reduce the damage caused by wildfire, officials say.
Residents of Eagles Nest Township, a small community southwest of Ely, Minn., have spent more than a decade preparing for wildfires. Here's a look at their efforts:
"To stop the mental loop of stress about stress, science says our best bet is to get out of our heads and get outside," writes Julia Hotz in her book 'The Connection Cure.'
The funding will support Project Optimist in 2024 and 2025.
Mohamed Ibrahim reports on new legislation that would hold manufacturers of packaging waste accountable by collecting fees based on the type and total weight of waste produced.
"The foundations of media are shifting and so is the world: journalism must become more equitable, less sensationalized, more nuanced," writes Nora Hertel.
A St. Cloud church with a 15-acre prairie planted seedlings in 2022 that didn’t take off. Other plantings have worked. Here’s what we learned.
A St. Cloud church with a 15-acre prairie planted seedlings in 2022 that didn’t take off. Other plantings have worked. Here’s what we learned.
"I didn’t know why, but I felt alive in wild places," writes Alex Blondeau.
Technology boosts appreciation for unseen singers, writes Lisa Meyers McClintick.
Even though the benefits of biochar for carbon sequestration are widely recognized, there are challenges to implement its use at scale.
Project Optimist staff and readers are inspired by Mary Jo Hoffman to create art using found natural materials.
Looking to explore nature and art over the summer? Check out these events around Minnesota.
MinnPost's Ava Kian dives into the problem of news deserts in Minnesota.
Drivers on Interstate 94 west by Albertville are part of an experiment to lock up carbon pollution in concrete.
The remote village of Isabella endured the brunt of the 2021 Greenwood Fire, leaving behind a burned landscape, piles of waste, and lots of questions.
Mary Jo Hoffman, artist and author of 'STILL: The Art of Noticing,' shares her list of micro-seasons for Minnesota's Great Lakes region.
Mary Jo Hoffman's daily commitment to showcasing and seeing nature has become life-changing for the engineer-turned-artist.