2026 = Lead out, natural shorelines in!
Learn about Minnesota’s strange but beloved loon.
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At Pig’s Eye, hope and despair abound in equal measure
Once, it was C̣hokáŋ Taŋka, the Dakota village of Kaposia, and a bountiful mecca for fishing, hunting, and gathering. Later, it was a highway of pollution, filled with human sewage, garbage, and carcasses from the local slaughterhouses. Today, it includes a regional park and DNR Scientific and Natural Area, surrounded by rail yards and heavy industry.
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Black-led conservation: Stories from around the world
As we embark on the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month, explore examples of Black-led conservation from around the world – Botswana, Haiti, and Minnesota.
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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency launches new SMART salt module for rural communities
Road maintenance in rural communities like Grant and Stillwater Township is significantly different than in larger cities like Oakdale and Woodbury. A new rural roads training module aims to help small communities stretch their limited public works budgets while also protecting local lakes and streams from salt and sediment pollution.
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Legacy Amendment is one of many things that Minnesota does well
The Legacy Amendment has catalyzed significant improvements in Minnesota’s natural environment, including 184 lakes and streams delisted and more than 1 million acres of wildlife habitat protected or restored.
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The Science of a Walk
Feeling stressed or anxious? Going for a walk is good for your body, mind, and soul. Additionally, research shows that the benefits are even greater if you’re able to take that walk outside in nature.
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Echoes of a ghost town at Point Douglas
Though there are no buildings left to see, Point Douglas remains a unique location to see the confluence of two great rivers.
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A time to gather in light, rest and renew
The winter solstice is celebrated by many different cultures around the world with stories, festivities, and quiet moments of gathering, almost always filled with light. Though plants and animals don’t commemorate the winter solstice the same way as people, they do recognize and respond to the changes in warmth and daylight.
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Live, love, laser loon
At Pig’s Eye, hope and despair abound in equal measure
Once, it was C̣hokáŋ Taŋka, the Dakota village of Kaposia, and a bountiful mecca for fishing, hunting, and gathering. Later, it was a highway of pollution, filled with human sewage, garbage, and carcasses from the local slaughterhouses. Today, it includes a regional park and DNR Scientific and Natural Area, surrounded by rail yards and heavy industry.
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Black-led conservation: Stories from around the world
As we embark on the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month, explore examples of Black-led conservation from around the world – Botswana, Haiti, and Minnesota.
Read More
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency launches new SMART salt module for rural communities
Road maintenance in rural communities like Grant and Stillwater Township is significantly different than in larger cities like Oakdale and Woodbury. A new rural roads training module aims to help small communities stretch their limited public works budgets while also protecting local lakes and streams from salt and sediment pollution.
Read More
Legacy Amendment is one of many things that Minnesota does well
The Legacy Amendment has catalyzed significant improvements in Minnesota’s natural environment, including 184 lakes and streams delisted and more than 1 million acres of wildlife habitat protected or restored.
Read More
The Science of a Walk
Feeling stressed or anxious? Going for a walk is good for your body, mind, and soul. Additionally, research shows that the benefits are even greater if you’re able to take that walk outside in nature.
Read More
Echoes of a ghost town at Point Douglas
Though there are no buildings left to see, Point Douglas remains a unique location to see the confluence of two great rivers.
Read More
A time to gather in light, rest and renew
The winter solstice is celebrated by many different cultures around the world with stories, festivities, and quiet moments of gathering, almost always filled with light. Though plants and animals don’t commemorate the winter solstice the same way as people, they do recognize and respond to the changes in warmth and daylight.
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Finding frozen frogs
When the snow falls and lakes freeze over, Minnesota’s wildlife employ a variety of adaptations to stay alive.
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Helping homeowner associations navigate stormwater and green infrastructure maintenance
The East Metro Water Education Program (EMWREP) and University of Minnesota have worked together to develop an education toolkit and launch a three-part Stormwater Leadership Series for HOA board members, which was piloted tis spring5.
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