Updates & Stories
Earth Day at Wargo Nature Center
By Madeline Peterson, Anoka Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member When my project host told me about an individual service project opportunity at the… Read More
The Joys of Spring
By Cyrus Bird-Walker, Brainerd Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member My crew and I spent several weeks working with The Nature Conservancy doing prescribed burns. Read More
Q/A with Chia Xiong at Three Rivers Park District
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we reached out to collaborate with and share stories from AAPI members of our outdoors community. Read More
Bladder Bags and Canoes?
By Alexis Wyss, Arrowhead Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member This spring I was fortunate to be part of one of the crews serving… Read More
Remembrance
By Caroline LaBorde, Minnesota Valley Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Who would you become if not for the people around you? How would your sense… Read More
The Call of the Wild-Life: Western Chorus Frogs
By Sommer Meyer, Shakopee Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Right behind Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store in Jordan lies the… Read More
From student to master: My experience in a naturalist course
By Ashley Rezachek, Communications Outreach Specialist Individual Placement / AmeriCorps Member placed at MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program. It isn’t… Read More
Tis the Season to be Burning
By Cyrus Bird-Walker, Brainerd Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member Spring is among us. Good weather brings fire, so we must prepare our natural… Read More
Species Highlight: The American Woodcock
By Tarryn Hanson, Rochester Maples Field Crew Leader / AmeriCorps Member During college, the focus of my education was on wildlife and now during my… Read More
The Birdsong 2.0
By Spandan Buch, Metro Field Crew Member / AmeriCorps Member Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog! Before we get to my post for the… Read More