Octogenarian Mary Croft has run 235 marathons and shows no signs of stopping. On her 80th birthday, Mary Croft celebrated by running 80 kilometers...
Outdoors
The You R You Retreat Builds Confidence and Connection
A one-day retreat empowers girls before they start middle school. Returning to school after summer break is never easy, and the transition from...
A Hands-on Approach To Outdoor Education
It’s a sunny day in October and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix River shoreline, gathering water samples,...
Music in the Trees Returns to Afton’s Belwin Conservancy
The concert features forest trails, live music and performances among the trees. This August, Belwin Conservancy is hosting its annual Music in the...
Satisfy Summer Cravings With You-Pick Berries and Blooms
Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...
Know Your Seasons When It Comes to You-Pick Farms
It’s always a good idea to add a you-pick farm to your summer bucket list! Timing and crop availability vary year to year; make a plan to check in...
Stronger Together With the Wise Womxn Walking Club
Kari Goeden organizes a bimonthly walking club to foster community. On a crisp day last autumn, 68 women huddled shoulder-to-shoulder, smiling...
The Story Behind Wild Rivers Conservancy’s EDDY
The mobile visitor experience will launch at this year’s Wild Rivers Fest. Wild Rivers Conservancy and the National Park Service have turned years...
Cimarron Community Farm Cultivates Community
A Lake Elmo farm offers a free market, garden plots and educational opportunities. Just south of Lake Elmo’s quaint downtown, Cimarron Community...
Discovering the Spirit of Minnesota
Jared and Melinda Hoke reflect on their journey to visit all 66 state parks. For the past 50 years, Marine on St. Croix residents Jared and Melinda...
Celebrate Earth Fest With the University of Wisconsin River Falls
Annual Earth Fest in River Falls, Wisconsin, highlights sustainable practices. Celebrate Earth Day and sustainability at Earth Fest at the...
Feathered Heralds of Spring
Like prehistoric travelers, sandhill cranes fly overhead each spring, calling out to feathered friends ahead and down below. After spending their...
Stars, Stories and S’mores with Belwin Conservancy
Midwinter Family Fun night is set for February 7. Experience the joys of winter and wilderness at Belwin Conservancy this February. Visitors of all...
Naturalist Ruth Alliband’s Foraged Feast
Stillwater resident and volunteer Ruth Alliband cooks with wild ingredients. Explore the recipes Alliband served up for her Forager’s Dinner, which...
Carols, Community and Cheer at Afton Village Holiday
Afton invites neighbors to embrace the magic of the season. Afton receives a magical makeover during the holiday season as timeless tradition and...
How Hometown Hero Outdoors Saves Lives
The local nonprofit is helping first responders, law enforcement, veterans and more through adventures in nature. Stillwater resident Chris Tetrault...
Treehaus Studio Blends Art and Ecology
Only 72 days after opening, the Natural Heritage Art Centre in Osceola, Wisconsin, was destroyed by a fire in January 2023. The destruction of the...
Hilltop Pumpkin Party Brings Fall Fun to Hudson
Hudson’s Hilltop Pumpkin Party and Rotary Halloween Parade is an autumn mainstay. It’s been 72 years since the first annual Rotary Halloween...
JG Everest Ends Residency on a High Note
A walk through the woods reveals a natural symphony: Birds chirp, the wind moves through the trees and water burbles in nearby streams. At Wild...
Stretch and De-Stress at the River Valley Yoga Festival
Roll out your mat! River Valley Yoga Festival returns for a fourth year. The idea for River Valley Yoga Festival came to Stillwater resident Allissa...
