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.
Community Voices ⎸ Local journalism is hard work. Help us carry the load
"The foundations of media are shifting and so is the world: journalism must become more equitable, less sensationalized, more nuanced," writes Nora Hertel.
Not every plant takes root, but prairie interventions help with biodiversity
A St. Cloud church with a 15-acre prairie planted seedlings in 2022 that didn’t take off. Other plantings have worked. Here’s what we learned.
Bonus issue: Welcome new friends! Help us celebrate! And lessons from St. Cloud prairie restoration.
A St. Cloud church with a 15-acre prairie planted seedlings in 2022 that didn’t take off. Other plantings have worked. Here’s what we learned.
Community Voices ⎸ How nature invites us home
"I didn’t know why, but I felt alive in wild places," writes Alex Blondeau.
Drawn by Nature: Merlin app identifies unseen birds
Technology boosts appreciation for unseen singers, writes Lisa Meyers McClintick.
Burn brush and store carbon: How biochar works, falters as a potential climate solution
Even though the benefits of biochar for carbon sequestration are widely recognized, there are challenges to implement its use at scale.
Community Voices ⎸ What happens when we make art with found materials
Project Optimist staff and readers are inspired by Mary Jo Hoffman to create art using found natural materials.
Dive into biophilia - the place where nature meets art - this summer
Looking to explore nature and art over the summer? Check out these events around Minnesota.