The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from former hosts & MN GreenCorps members; Megan Reich, Arden Sasak & Angela Hugunin.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Henderson from August 14, through October 6, 2025. The exhibit will be on display at the Ney Nature Center. After Henderson, the exhibit will move to Bloomington at the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Special thanks to the MN GreenCorps program, the initiative that helps make this podcast possible.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from outfitting guide, and activist Peta Barrett.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Ely from April 24, through June 16, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Ely Community Hub, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ely Folk School. After Ely, the exhibit will move to Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Learn more about Ely’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website.
You can find more on Ely here.
Special thanks to Peta Barrett, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from scientist and activist Lisa Pugh.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Ely from April 24, through June 16, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Ely Community Hub, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ely Folk School. After Ely, the exhibit will move to Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Learn more about Ely’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website.
You can find more on Ely here.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Ely's hosting. Thank you to Lisa Pugh, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from community member Nancy Hernesmaa.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Ely from April 24, through June 16, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Ely Community Hub, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ely Folk School. After Ely, the exhibit will move to Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Learn more about Ely’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website.
You can find more on Ely here.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Ely's hosting. Thank you to Nancy Hernesmaa, our interviewees for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from community members Jason Frank and Neva Foster.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Big Stone County from March 15 through April 21, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Alley Cat, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ortonville Public Schools. After Big Stone County, the exhibit will move to Ely (Ely Folk School), Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Learn more about Big Stone County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website.
You can find more on Big Stone County here.
Special thanks to Chandra Colvin, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Big Stone Arts Council’s hosting. Thank you to Jason Frank and Neva Foster, our interviewees for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook,and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from community storyteller Judy Beckman.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Big Stone County from March 15 through April 21, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Alley Cat, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ortonville Public Schools. After Big Stone County, the exhibit will move to Ely (Ely Folk School), Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Learn more about Big Stone County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website.
You can find more on Big Stone County here.
Special thanks to Chandra Colvin, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Big Stone Arts Council’s hosting. Thank you to Judy Beckman, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook,and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Brent Olson, a writer, former farmer and county commissioner. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Big Stone County from March 15 through April 21, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Alley Cat, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ortonville Public Schools.
After Big Stone County, the exhibit will move to Ely (Ely Folk School), Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
Learn more about Big Stone County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website.
You can find more of Brent’s story here.
Special thanks to Chandra Colvin, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Big Stone Arts Council’s hosting. Thank you to Brent Olson, our interviewee for this episode.
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You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook,and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates!
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Music credits: Gymnopedies 2 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).
Thank you for listening to The Watershed! This podcast is produced by We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative.
In 2025, the exhibit will visit five communities throughout the state of Minnesota: Ortonville (Big Stone Arts Council), Ely (Ely Folk School), Minneapolis (Safe & Vibrant Downtown, Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge).
Learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
We Are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook & Instagram , where you can follow along for the latest updates!
Music: Dust Digger & Hedgehog Wallace, Blue Dot Sessions
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Jeffrey Harper, water resources manager for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's division of resource management. Harper shares community concerns surround PFAS, including background on these substances, stories, and his team's efforts to address them.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted by Leech Lake Tribal College at their Bezhigoogahbow Library in Cass Lake from August 15 through October 6, 2024. From there, it will move to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews for Leech Lake Tribal College. Thank you to Jeffrey Harper, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Organizations and resources mentioned in this episode:
· Leech Lake Division of Resource Management: https://www.llojibwe.org/drm/
· Minnesota’s PFAS blueprint: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/minnesotas-pfas-blueprint
· PFAS information from the Minnesota Department of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/topics/pfcs.html
· PFAS and health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/topics/pfashealth.html
· Interactive map with PFAS testing of MN’s drinking water: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/pfasmap.html
· Fish consumption guidance: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/fish/index.html
Music credits: These Times and Slate Tracker by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Leanna Goose, a student at Leech Lake Tribal College whose research aims to protect manoomin (wild rice) and water for future generations.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted by Leech Lake Tribal College at their Bezhigoogahbow Library in Cass Lake from August 15 through October 6, 2024. From there, it will move to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews for Leech Lake Tribal College. Thank you to Leanna Goose, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Organizations and resources mentioned in this episode:
· Reseeding Manoomin for the Next Seven Generations: https://www.lltc.edu/2024/04/19/protecting-manoomin-for-the-next-seven-generations/
· Leech Lake Division of Resource Management: https://www.llojibwe.org/drm/
Music credits: These Times, Glinting Giant, Uncertain Ground, and A Rush of Clear Water by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this special episode, we hear from Brittany Lenzmeier and Stephanie Hatzenbihler of Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District. Brittany and Stephanie share about their experiences hosting We Are Water MN.
This episode explores:
· Interviewee paths to working in water resources
· What drew our interviewees to We Are Water MN
· Lessons learned while hosting We Are Water MN
· Advice for prospective and future host sites
· Outcomes from hosting We Are Water MN
· Forming lasting partnerships
· Beyond hosting We Are Water MN - what did hosting make possible? What hopes remain?
Are you interested in bringing We Are Water MN to your community? The deadline for host site applications is July 21, 2024. Learn more and apply at https://www.mnhum.org/get-involved/host-an-exhibit/host-we-are-water-mn/.
We Are Water MN is a community engagement initiative and traveling exhibit that builds relationships with and responsibilities to water.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Brittany Lenzmeier and Stephanie Hatzenbihler of Stearns County SWCD for their time willingness to share. https://www.stearnscountyswcd.net/wawmn
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Chisago County from June 20 through August 12, 2024. The main exhibit will be at the North Branch Area Library, with additional indoor exhibits on view at the Chisago County History Center. Lindstrom Memorial Park will have an outdoor display. After Chisago County, the exhibit will move to Cass Lake (Leech Lake Tribal College), and Shakopee (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Chisago County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events, at https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/1349/We-Are-Water-MN-Exhibit---June-20-to-Aug.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times and Paper Feather by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Rick Olseen, an active citizen and leader who has held multiple roles in his community. Across these positions, water has been an important throughline.
Rick Olseen shares about the unique character of Chisago County, plus water education stories. He also discusses Let's Go Fishing, a local nonprofit whose aim is to offer fishing and boating excursions for individuals who may not typically have access to being on the water. Learn more about the Let’s Go Fishing chapter mentioned by Rick Olseen at https://eastcentralmn.lgfws.com/.
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Chisago County from June 20 through August 12, 2024. The main exhibit will be at the North Branch Area Library, with an additional indoor exhibit on view at the Chisago County History Center. Lindstrom Memorial Park will have an outdoor display. After Chisago County, the exhibit will move to Cass Lake (Leech Lake Tribal College), then Shakopee (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Chisago County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events, at https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/1349/We-Are-Water-MN-Exhibit---June-20-to-Aug.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Chisago County. Thank you to Rick Olseen, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times, Hardwood Lullaby, and Waiting at the Hem by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, Jill Behnke shares stories of community members coming together for water protection. Mayor of Center City and member of the Chisago Lake Improvement District board of directors, Jill Behnke's varied experiences illustrate local collaboration for the common good. This episode also delves into rain gardens and their connection to clean water.
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Chisago County from June 20 through August 12, 2024. The main exhibit will be at the North Branch Area Library, with additional indoor exhibits on view at the Chisago County History Center. Lindstrom Memorial Park will have an outdoor display. After Chisago County, the exhibit will move to Cass Lake (Leech Lake Tribal College), and Shakopee (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community).
Learn more about Chisago County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events, at https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/1349/We-Are-Water-MN-Exhibit---June-20-to-Aug.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Chisago County. Thank you to Jill Behnke, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times, Homegrown, and Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
Lawns to Legumes info and application: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/l2l
University of Minnesota Extension information on rain gardens: https://extension.umn.edu/landscape-design/rain-gardens
Blue Thumb rain garden resources: https://bluethumb.org/raingardens/
Adopt A Drain: https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/
The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Sharon Day, a writer, artist, activist, educator, and leader of water protection efforts including Nibi Walks. She is also an enrolled member of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.
Sharon Day explores some of her water memories, as well as themes around caring for and being in relationship with water. We'll also probe questions about our responsibility to past and future generations. What will you do for the water?
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Chisago County from June 20 through August 12, 2024. The main exhibit will be at the North Branch Area Library, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at the Chisago County History Center. Lindstrom Memorial Park will have an outdoor display. After Chisago County, the exhibit will move to Cass Lake (Leech Lake Tribal College), and Shakopee (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Chisago County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events, at https://www.chisagocountymn.gov/1349/We-Are-Water-MN-Exhibit---June-20-to-Aug.
This episode of The Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Hartley Nature Center’s hosting. Thank you to Sharon Day, our interviewee for this episode. You can learn more about Nibi Walks at http://www.nibiwalk.org/.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times, Drone Pine, McCarthy, So We Go, and Waterbourne by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we dig into conservation practices that protect soil and water. Interviewee Don Tschida, whose family farm will become a century farm in 2025, explores questions surrounding the responsibility of caring for land and water. He shares the conservation practices he and his family have implemented on their farm in Agram Township.
We Are Water MN will be hosted by Mississippi River – Sartell Watershed partners including Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in spring of 2024. You can visit the exhibit at Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail, in Holdingford, from April 25 through June 17. Learn more at https://www.stearnscountyswcd.net/wawmn.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Holdingford. Thank you to Don Tschida, our interviewee for this episode.
Don Tschida and his family are enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program, a unique opportunity for farmers to take the lead in implementing conservation practices that protect our state’s lakes, rivers, and streams. Learn more at MyLandMyLegacy.com.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times and Drone Pine by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN and upcoming host sites at mnhum.org/water.
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we explore the role of water in the grieving process. Can we shift the way we think about tears? What effect does proximity to water have on the human mind, body, and spirit?
Today's guest, AnnElise Bergstrom, is uniquely situated to guide us through these questions. Tune in to hear takeaways from her experiences facilitating grief support groups, as well as her own personal connection with water.
We Are Water MN will be hosted by Mississippi River - Sartell Watershed partners including Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in spring of 2024. You can visit the exhibit at Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail, in Holdingford, from April 25 through June 17. Learn more at https://www.stearnscountyswcd.net/wawmn.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Holdingford. Thank you to AnnElise Bergstrom, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times and Warm Fingers by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
You can learn more about We Are Water MN and upcoming host sites at mnhum.org/water.
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Phil Prosapio, current board president of the Friends of Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Tune in to learn about the value of places like Crane Meadows. We’ll also learn about the vital role wetlands play in keeping our state’s waters clean.
We Are Water MN will be hosted by Mississippi River - Sartell Watershed partners including Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in spring of 2024. You can visit the exhibit at Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail, in Holdingford, from April 25 through June 17. Learn more at https://www.stearnscountyswcd.net/wawmn.
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Holdingford. Thank you to Dr. Phil Prosapio, our interviewee for this episode.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
· Friends of Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge: friendsofcranemeadows.com
· Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/crane-meadows
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times and On Top of It by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN and upcoming host sites at mnhum.org/water.
Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we dive into the world of storm drains. What do storm drains do, and why do they matter? How can we protect them?
In this episode, we will deepen our understanding of stormwater and storm drains. We will learn about one organization (Adopt-a-drain) leading storm drain protection efforts in an awesome way in Minnesota and beyond. We’ll hear from three storytellers—Shafay Williams, Demar Ballard, and Sarah Drake—who are mobilizing to protect storm drains through their artwork and community outreach.
Tune in for a blend of background information, inspiration, and practical tips you can use to protect storm drains.
The video “Clean Water Begins at Your Curb” was shared in this episode. Thank you to Adopt-a-drain.org, Hamline University’s Center for Global Environmental Education, and Twin Cities Public Television for permission to share this audio. You can view the video at https://cgee.hamline.edu/current-initiatives/adopt-a-drain
We Are Water MN will be hosted by Mississippi River – Sartell Watershed partners including Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in spring of 2024. You can visit the exhibit at Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail, in Holdingford, from April 25 through June 17. Learn more at https://www.stearnscountyswcd.net/wawmn.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
· In 2024, Adopt-a-drain will celebrate ten years! You can learn more about their organization and adopt a drain near you at https://adopt-a-drain.org/. Social media: @adoptadrainmn
· You can learn more about Sarah Drake, as well as her nonprofit, HerARTS in Action, at https://www.herartsinaction.org/. Social media: @herartsinaction
· If you’d like to dive deeper into the world of stormwater, you can consult the Minnesota Stormwater Manual: https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=About_the_Minnesota_Stormwater_Manual
This episode of the Watershed was produced by Angela Hugunin, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Holdingford. Thank you to Leah Lemm, who interviewed Sarah Drake. Thank you to Shafay Williams, Demar Ballard, and Sarah Drake, our interviewees for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times, Beignet, and Glass Beads by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN and upcoming host sites at mnhum.org/water.
Thank you for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Duluth resident, educator, and boating captain Dave Johnson. Dave shares water memories and an exploration of themes around education, recreation, and stewardship. How can caring for the water right outside our front door help address more sweeping issues?
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted by Hartley Nature Center in Duluth from February 29 through April 22, 2024. After Hartley, it will move to four other communities throughout the state of Minnesota: Holdingford (Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail), Chisago County, Cass Lake (Leech Lake Tribal College), and Shakopee (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Hartley Nature Center’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events, at https://hartleynature.org/hartley-nature-center-programs/we-are-water-mn/.
We Are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Duluth. Thank you to Dave Johnson, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times, Waterbourne, Simple Melody, and On Top of It by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
Thank you for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Robert Hering, whose multiple professional endeavors all connect to water: he is a charter captain on Lake Superior, he sells fishing equipment at Marine General, and he farms in Southern Minnesota.
Robert shares water memories and reflects on how the Duluth area is a special place for its pristine waters. He loves sharing this place with the people he guides on charters and hopes Minnesotans can come together to protect its waters. What does that protection look like? How can we work together to that end?
The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted by Hartley Nature Center in Duluth from February 29 through April 22, 2024. After Hartley, it will move to four other communities throughout the state of Minnesota: Holdingford (Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail), Chisago County, Cass Lake (Leech Lake Tribal College), and Shakopee (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community).
You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Hartley Nature Center’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events, at https://hartleynature.org/hartley-nature-center-programs/we-are-water-mn/.
We Are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension.
We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted our interviews in Duluth. Thank you to Robert Hering, our interviewee for this episode.
You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearewatermn/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearewatermn/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/wearewatermn). Follow along for the latest updates!
Music credits: These Times, Kallaloe, and Pull Beyond Pull by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).