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Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

January 27, 2025

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Two people dressed in jackets, hats, and rubber boots stand in shallow water and scoop debris from the bottom of the stream onto a yellow tarp.

Aquatic Guardianship: The Importance of Monitoring and Maintaining Our Waterways

January 21, 2025

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A woman bundled up with a knitted green hat, knitted green mittens, and a plaid scarf gives a thumbs up outside on a winter day.

Longest-Running Community Science Bird Project Celebrates 125 Years

January 14, 2025

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A woman in a department of natural resources uniform stands on a river bank by long tubes made of natural fibers placed on the muddy bank.

Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

December 16, 2024

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Paul Schmidt in the shed on his farm where 64,000 garlic are drying. Schmidt Farm markets seed stock to a variety of garden and seed companies.

An Ancient Crop Makes Its Home In Fillmore County

December 10, 2024

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Tony Rahe stands next to a wall of lettuce in one of his hydroponic growing containers at Rahe of Sunshine Farms in Wykoff.

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

December 10, 2024

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A low fire burns in vegetation in a ditch along a highway while a worker with fire gear and a drip torch looks on.

Prescribed Burn Team Treats State Highway Ditches With A Dose Of Fire

November 24, 2024

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In The News: Opportunities to Create!

Several recently announced spring and summer activities will spur participants' creativity in music, performing arts -- and gardening!

Pair of eagles sit on a snowy river bank on a sunny day.

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Original photography from southeastern Minnesota featuring nature scenes and community activities.

Your Leadership Can Make A Difference in Root River Current’s Third Year

Root River Current seeks Board of Directors candidates to support 2025 growth—can you help?

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

Efforts to collect acorns are helping with reforestation projects along the Upper Mississippi River. The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk reports on volunteer work near the Reno Bottoms.

Time Again To ‘Paint The Town’

Learn how your community can benefit -- and beautify -- from a 2025 Paint the Town Grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (applications accepted through March 31), and tour some of the recent projects in southeast Minnesota.

Poetry: “Love…” In Springtime

Original poems -- and a doodle -- by southeastern Minnesota artist and poet, Diane Knight.

Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

Regional Nitrate Issues Again Making Headlines

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

Aquatic Guardianship: The Importance of Monitoring and Maintaining Our Waterways

Longest-Running Community Science Bird Project Celebrates 125 Years

Mississippi River Is Eroding Sacred Indigenous Mounds

An Ancient Crop Makes Its Home In Fillmore County

Hydroponic Farm Is High Tech Operation With Small Footprint

Prescribed Burn Team Treats State Highway Ditches With A Dose Of Fire

In The News: Opportunities to Create!

Original Photography: Winter Scenes

Your Leadership Can Make A Difference in Root River Current’s Third Year

Gathering Acorns to Renew River Forestland

Time Again To ‘Paint The Town’

Poetry: “Love…” In Springtime

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