Jenny Hill
Jan 105 min read
Minnesota Climate Expert Is Hopeful Despite Challenges
Dr. Mark Seeley, climatologist and meteorologist, has tracked, interpreted, and taught about Minnesota weather for more than 40 years. He...
Jenny Hill
Jan 54 min read
Path to a More Sustainable You: Self-care and Wellness Workshops
The 18th Annual Back to Basics will feature more than 50 workshops on a wide variety of topics. From Blacksmithing to Gardening to Clean...
nwoodworth
Dec 29, 20235 min read
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Each year, I eagerly anticipate the days growing shorter, the hush that falls over the land as the trees lose their leaves, the animals...
HDT Team
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Winter Care for Indoor Plants
Indoor plants brighten our lives by providing much-needed color in the winter months. Research suggests they may also reduce stress and...
Jim Chamberlin
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Meat that Meets the Cut
Plant based diets are all the rage, and for good reason. Livestock is responsible for much of the environmental damage caused by...
Jenny Hill
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Adventures in Sustainability: Prevent Holiday Food Waste
The abundance of produce that is available in late summer through fall inspires many gatherings, special dinners and celebrations, of...
Jim Chamberlin
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Know the Land You Call Home
The woodlands on the Hunt Utilities Campus are dominated by pine and oak trees, with scattered birch, red maple, and aspen. But they are...
Quinn Swanson
Nov 3, 20233 min read
Plastics and Recycling
For decades we’ve been hearing and answering the siren call of recycling. Simply seeing the “chasing arrows” symbol triggers an ingrained...
Delaney Dahl
Oct 27, 20235 min read
Nature Notes: Eight-Legged Wonders
Spiders are one of those species that tend to get a bad reputation, being the subject of many myths and folklore throughout history....
Jenny Hill
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Enjoy Halloween More While Consuming Less
I love Halloween because it’s a holiday whose landmark color (orange!) brightens everything up at a time of year when it’s getting darker...