Community Voices ⎸ Finding joy in winter
Project Optimist readers and staff marvel at the beauty of winter.
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Community Voices ⎸ Bio·phil·ia: A new grant for our new program on nature, design, and connection to the living world
Thanks to a grant from Arts Midwest, Project Optimist will feature essays, visual art, and design about connecting with the natural world in 2024.
Drawn by Nature: Taking a liking to lichens
While often overlooked, lichen are prevalent in Minnesota, with an estimated 700 to 800 species in the state.
Artist spotlight: Behind-the-scenes of Tech High School's new pottery installation
How Desi Murphy created a large ceramic art installation for St. Cloud's Tech High School.
Drawn by Nature: Keep eyes skyward for migrating birds
Thousands of cranes congregate at Sherburne refuge.
Explore the grey areas through our series: Nuclear at a Crossroads
A comic to illustrate the ambivalence toward nuclear power that's common in Minnesota politics and beyond.
Drawn by Nature: Find funky fungi late summer through early fall
Late summer and early fall rank as the peak time for many wild mushrooms – especially edible varieties.
Drawn by Nature: Watch out for wildlife babies as summer nears
In addition to possibly seeing wildlife and birds with their babies this time of year, June also puts on a show with wildflowers
Our logo is a piece of art
The story of Project Optimist's hand-carved logo