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.
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.
How to find common ground, encourage bipartisanship
The nonprofit organization Majority in the Middle aims to highlight the ways Minnesota's state legislators work together.
Community Voices ⎸ Looking for a thriving, post-COVID downtown? Head to Rochester
Mayo Clinic and the Destination Medical Center have helped make the “orchestrated serendipity” possible, writes Bill Lindeke of MinnPost.
Community Voices ⎸ Forest bathing in St. Cloud stirs up everyday magic of parks, people
"Go outside and be your own guide – walk, contemplate, or daydream on your own. And next time you get the chance to share that experience with other people, with space to open your mind and senses in new ways, take that opportunity," writes Nora Hertel.
Kids flex green thumbs at Moorhead farm camp
Harvest Hope Farm has a waitlist for its summer camps; experts say repeated exposure to nature benefits kids if organizers can break down barriers like cost.
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.
'We can't ignore the reality': Minnesota community works together to prepare for wildfire
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:
'The Connection Cure' dives into biophilia, forest bathing
"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.'
Project Optimist receives $100K grant from McKnight Foundation
The funding will support Project Optimist in 2024 and 2025.
How lawmakers, officials plan to overhaul recycling in Minnesota
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.