On Reflection: Journey to the Center of the Universe, by Bicycle
At Bdote — where the Minnesota River and the mighty Mississippi River meet — a genesis and transformative history unfold.
Category: Nature
Right on Track: Accessibility in State Parks
The Minnesota DNR has acquired powered wheelchairs with tank treads to increase accessibility of hiking trails at several state parks!
Gold Medal Park: Defining Good Design in Urban Spaces
Drawing from historical inspiration and the surrounding location, intentional design has made Gold Medal Park into a vital community gathering space.
The Missing Link Between Nine Mile Creek Trail and Hyland Lake Park Reserve
This one small gap is a huge opportunity to connect a gem of a regional park to an extensive regional trail system.
A Candid Conversation About Urban Canids
There is far more wildlife living in our cities than many humans realize. Meet a couple of U of M researchers studying urban foxes and coyotes!
St. Paul’s ‘Biblical’ Flood: The Story of Highland Creek
According to Dakota legend, Minnesota was once the scene of a big flood. One of those floods made Highland Creek the highest volume stream in prehistoric St. Paul.
Starry Skies in the City? The Effects of Light Pollution
Light pollution in urban areas has negative effects on both humans and wildlife, but there’s a lot you can do to help make our skies darker.
National Links: Biodiverse Cities and Transit Construction Costs
How can cities be generators, not destroyers, of biodiversity? This and much more answered in this week’s National Links.
Living with the Coyotes Among Us
An investigation on learning to inhabit our cities alongside our coyote neighbors. Hint: The Looney Tunes character of yesteryear left a misimpression.
The Largest, Hardest-to-Find Park in St. Paul
Hidden behind industrial facilities and a maze of streets, Pig’s Eye Regional Park is St. Paul’s hidden — yet unpolished — gem. The park’s peaceful nature makes a visit more than worthwhile, yet it demands some revitalization and decontamination, efforts which are being pioneered by the Great River Conservancy.