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Chatfield’s Haven Wall Documents a Lifetime of Travel, Community, and History

August 25, 2023

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The Mississippi River’s floodplain forests are dying…the race is on to bring them back

August 25, 2023

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Mound Prairie is a refuge for rare native plants

August 25, 2023

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Fishing Access Upgraded at Lanesboro’s Historic Dam

July 19, 2023

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Wildfire smoke is new hazard in upper Midwest

July 19, 2023

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Spotlight shines on Chatfield Center for the Arts

July 19, 2023

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You’ve Entered…The Driftless Zone

July 19, 2023

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Nitrate and water issue proposals addressed by 2024 Minnesota Legislature

Root River Current updates 2024 legislative issues regarding southeast Minnesota water issues, including a story by Minnesota Reformer reporter Madison McVan on a proposal that would levy a tax on fertilizer to offset farm pollution.

Essay: The Boys and Girls of Summer

John Torgrimson writes about the national pastime.

Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

Participants in the annual BaseCamp outdoor adventure held in Winona learn about the Mississippi's history and those who have worked to protect it for future generations. John Weiss shares insights from the 2024 summer gathering.

At Home In The Big Woods

Nancy Overcott and her husband Art moved to the Big Woods in the early 1970s. She documented her experiences in her book of essays: At Home in the Big Woods. Melissa Wray reads an essay from the book.

Poetry: Wandering into Spring

Tom Pursell shares two seasonal poems as warmer weather returns.

Poetry: Reflections by Gavin

Southern Minnesota poet Larry Gavin is inspired by his Root River fishing experiences.

Building Community Through Storytelling

Building Community Through Storytelling

Biking Across America

Chatfield’s Haven Wall Documents a Lifetime of Travel, Community, and History

The Mississippi River’s floodplain forests are dying…the race is on to bring them back

Mound Prairie is a refuge for rare native plants

Fishing Access Upgraded at Lanesboro’s Historic Dam

Wildfire smoke is new hazard in upper Midwest

Spotlight shines on Chatfield Center for the Arts

You’ve Entered…The Driftless Zone

Nitrate and water issue proposals addressed by 2024 Minnesota Legislature

Essay: The Boys and Girls of Summer

Outdoor Adventures Abound at BaseCamp

At Home In The Big Woods

Poetry: Wandering into Spring

Poetry: Reflections by Gavin

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