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Restoration Project Redirects Root River to Original Channel
Conservation Crew at La Crescent-Hokah Middle School Tackles Invasive Species
Mississippi River Groups Tell Feds to Act on Nitrate Contamination

Year: 2023

The Driftless Region is chock full of cold, clear streams, offering anglers ample opportunities to catch trout.  (Photo courtesy of Bob White, Marine on St. Croix, MN; learn more at BobWhiteStudio.com)

You’ve Entered the Driftless Zone

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Essay | The Boys and Girls of Summer

Hidden Springs Peony Farm has more than 600 varieties of peonies, from red to yellow to coral to pink and more.  Peonies originated in Asia and Eastern Europe.  (Submitted photo)

Hidden Springs, Growing Beautiful Flowers and Much More

Located in a former Presbyterian church, Mainspring serves as an event space, bringing a community of people together over art.  (Submitted photo)

Mainspring, Building Community Through Art

There is a traffic jam of people enjoying the water at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Root River east of Lanesboro. (Photo by Renee Bergstrom)

Seasonal Photos

People with special needs, state conservation officers and others, line the fishing pier at the pond in Sylvan Park in Lanesboro in June.  (Photo by John Weiss)

Special Needs + Fishing = Fun

The 1936 barn was built by Ole Peterson and once served more than 20 milk cows. (Photo by Greg Schieber)

Essay | Little Barn in the Big Woods

Lanesboro, Minnesota poet Sandy Webb (Photo submitted)

Poetry | Old Turtle, Northern Lights, & Dad

Members of the Harmony Garden Club attend their annual progressive dinner and garden tour.  (Photo by Loni Kemp)

Essay | Gardens Offer Freedom of Expression

Seasonal Photo June

Seasonal Photo

Contempo Physical Dance, directed by Marciano Silva dos Santos, performs in the barn at DreamAcres. (Photo by Jeff Brechlin)

DreamAcres, Where Performing Art Meets Agriculture

Students study Karst geology on Eagle Bluff’s campus. Using simple tools of a geologist, they identify the chemical and physical properties of four different types of sedimentary rocks. (Photo submitted by Eagle Bluff)

Eagle Bluff Champions Outdoor School for All Bill

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