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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Stories of the St. Croix
How do you tell the story of a place?
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Tips for dry feet and healthy wetlands
Though Minnesota might be known as the “Land of 10,000 lakes,” we could just as easily call ourselves the “Land of 1,000,000 wetlands.”
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Staying warm and upright during Minnesota’s winters
Twenty-five years later, I’m still wearing that same pair of snow pants and mukluks and I’ve picked up a few additional tricks for staying warm and upright during Minnesota’s winters.
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The art of finding green leaves in a dull brown forest
It was a bare tree, brown leaf, bummer kind of day.
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Connecting at the Confluence
Sarah Lilja is the artist in residence at South Washington Watershed District and has spent the past year capturing images of people, places, and projects in the watershed. Her photography will be on display at Carpenter Nature Center (12805 St. Croix Trail S, Hastings) from November 5 – December 5 in an exhibit entitled Connecting at the Confluence: Photographs of natural places & community connections in the South Washington Watershed District. The exhibit opening on Nov. 7, 6-8pm is free and open to the public.
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In the land of the laughing hippos
Last month, my family and I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to southern Africa. Among our many awe-inspiring experiences was a two-day trip into the Okavango Delta of northwestern Botswana, where we traveled by mokoro canoe and slept in two-man tents on the ground, with hippos, elephants, and other wildlife rustling and chattering throughout the night.
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Exploring the St. Croix Valley: Adventures on & off the Water
In February of 2022, I took a week off of work, loaded up the dog, a pair of snowshoes, and copious amounts of coffee, chocolate, and wine, then headed up north to Pine County, Minnesota. My goal was to see if I could maybe, sort-of write a book. Now, two years later, this little book of mine finally makes its grand debut to the rest of the world!
The official launch party is next week (YES! You are invited!) and I’ll also be doing speaking events in Marine on St. Croix (July 9) and Lake Elmo (July 13). I’d love to see you in real life!
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Enjoying wilderness & solitude on the Namekagon River…with a hearty dose of rain
The Namekagon River is located in northwestern Wisconsin and flows 101 miles from the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest to the St. Croix River, ending a few miles northeast of Danbury. It is the St. Croix’s longest tributary.
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