Due to complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnetrista and Red-tail Land Conservancy have decided to cancel this year's Open Space: Art About the Land juried art exhibition.
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Bee’s-eye View of Dandelions
Dandelions are easily one of the most helpful plants to many pollinators. In early spring, the flowers can go from seed to bloom in days. Fortunately for over 100 species of insects, including the humble bumblebee, that timeline aligns with the end of overwintering and hibernation. ...
Listening Deeply to Talking Trees
Trees have captured our imagination for generations. In our minds, they have a voice. As it turns out, they do “talk,” just not to us...
A Young Climber’s Bird’s-eye View
Meet Helen, a high-spirited and imaginative 11-year old who loves being outdoors. As a Wildlife Warrior, energetic younger sister, and climber of anything with handholds, Helen thrives in the freedom of open spaces...
50 years of Earth Days: Legacy and Lessons of “going green”
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an environmental movement that has mobilized 1 billion people across the world. How has it become one of the largest events of all time? By working together towards a single goal: transformative change for people and the planet...
Think Outside the House: A guide to your nature fix
Over the last few weeks, bluebird songs have pierced the cool morning air. Squirrels chatter across the canopy and industrious woodpeckers drum inharmoniously. With many schools, offices, and public spaces closed, these signs of spring remind us that the outdoors...
The Magic Number of Nature Immersion
Most of us have felt the mental fatigue that comes with constant demand for our attention. With the advent of ecopsychology, a field which explores the expanding...
11 Reasons to be a Nature Lover
If you missed Valentine’s Day or are looking for ideas to spread the love year-round, here are 11 reasons to develop your relationship with nature...
Leap Year has a Champion. And It’s Slimy.
As you look around leading up to February 29th, you may notice something interesting: our obsession with frogs. While these amphibians are not the animal kingdom’s exclusive jumpers--think grasshoppers, rabbits...