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Devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and other extreme weather have escalated concerns about climate change. Can we make a difference with our food choices? Yes! Throughout the summer our Portage and Paddle youth crews have had many opportunities to talk about making food choices that make a difference in the care of our planet. In our groups,...

I have learned so much from my experiences serving with MN 350. It is such an amazing organization to be a part of and the knowledge I’ve gained is unmatched. There are many resources to find on the MN 350 Action website for anyone interested in sustainability and taking care of the earth. Even if...

Our Paddle and Portage crews have had wonderful canoe adventures on the Mississippi river this summer! We had mostly sunny, calm outings but there were a few adventures that brought winds and that gave us opportunities to come up with quick solutions in the mix of the unexpected. The kids crews adapted and made good...

By popular request, I’m offering a new adventure crew for kids in grades 3-5 that will start July 24th and will go through the fall season. There will be fun outdoor adventures in each session with lessons in taking care of the earth and sustainability integrated throughout the program. Details: July 24th – Hiking to...

The Paddle and Portage middle-school group is going strong and I will be offering a another opportunity starting in July for elementary students (grades 3-5). An email will be going out through community ed programs today. Please send a message if you have any questions. Join us for all the fun adventures!

Sustainability centers around leaving the world a better place for the next generation. This implicitly covers all people with no qualifiers. Sustainability efforts too often exclude the vulnerable communities by lack of engagement and practice. We must be careful that Sustainability efforts are focused with racial equity as top importance. Racial equity and sustainability issues...

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness is working to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness character of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico-Superior ecosystem. I’m sharing 2 online petitions to take a look at. Click the links if you wish to sign. Both petitions are to help make a change in the long...

Ready to join the Portage & Paddle Youth Crew? We will have a few sessions this spring and many more adventures this summer. Please come to our info and registration night on Monday, April 3rd at 6 pm at 2nd Street Coffee house in the back room. Please call, text, or message from this site...

Portage and Paddle Youth Crew details Crew time – We will meet Sunday evenings from 6-9 pm for 6 weeks (dates listed below) Sessions: Week 1 – Hiking and Crew bonding at Quarry Park Week 2 – Loving the Earth and Sustainability Week 3 – Service Project Week 4- Building a fire with help from...

One of the lessons we are talking about in Portage & Paddle Youth Crew is the impact we make on the earth with the decisions that we make everyday. There are simple things we can do to improve our carbon footprint. The crew will learn about how they each have a carbon footprint and this...