Solar power gives resort ‘new blood, new life’
After sitting dormant during the winter for the past decade, the Lodge of Whispering Pines is up and running on the strength of a solar project that largely powers its dozen cabins.
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Poems that bring nature to life
Check out two pieces from 'You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World.'
Community Voices ⎸ Saying yes to strange and difficult things
Emily Ford writes about the experiences that shaped her relationship with nature and the outdoors.
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.
'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.'
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.
Working tirelessly to keep the lights on and the news flowing
MinnPost's Ava Kian dives into the problem of news deserts in Minnesota.
After school shooting, former greater Minnesota principal creates HuddLUp to help emotionally isolated kids
HuddLUp, created by a former principal in Cold Spring, Minn., focuses on building connections among students through play.
What's a green burial and why is there a moratorium on these new cemeteries?
Minnesota paused ‘green burials’ because of a bitter fight over a cemetery in Carlton County. It has led to questions of religious freedom