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The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June 22nd through August 14th. Learn more at ⁠⁠Minneapolis - We Are Water MN - Minnesota Humanities Center (mnhum.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Kayd Aare and Ardo Ismail Abdirahman. Additional thanks to the Somali Museum and Khadijo Abdi, for their additional aid in interviewing, translating and narrating. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27th through June 19th. Learn more at ⁠⁠We Are Water MN | Happy Dancing Turtle⁠⁠. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Deanne Trottier and Courtney Benson To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27th through June 19th. Learn more at ⁠We Are Water MN | Happy Dancing Turtle⁠. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Natasha Bartolotta and John Forney To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27th through June 19th. Learn more at We Are Water MN | Happy Dancing Turtle. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Laura Mendoza Romero and Kristie Roedl. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our ⁠website⁠ or follow us on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th. Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Kathy Jonsrud and Liz Leitch-sell To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th. Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Gail Weber and Jerome Kahl To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th. Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Cody Carlstrom and Mike Niziolek To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th.] Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Christopher Laumb and Gwen Williams To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd through April 27th.] Learn more at We Are Water MN (sherburneswcd.org) We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks to our interviewer Leah Lemm, and our interviewees featured in this episode: Cody Carlstrom, Josh Krenz, Gail Weber, Rich Gutridge To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit will be starting its 2023 tour in March 2023 and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. On the Watershed podcast, we will be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these communities. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is currently visiting Dakota County. You can view the exhibit at the Pleasant Hill Library and outdoors at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center October 13 through December 5. Learn more: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Environment/WaterResources/Pages/we-are-water.aspx On our final episode featuring Dakota County, our storytellers share about special places that formed their paths and commitments to water stewardship. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is currently visiting Dakota County. You can view the exhibit at the Pleasant Hill Library and outdoors at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center October 13 through December 5. Learn more: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Environment/WaterResources/Pages/we-are-water.aspx On today’s episode, Dakota County storytellers share about the connection between the health of water, and health of ourselves. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is currently visiting Dakota County. You can view the exhibit at the Pleasant Hill Library and outdoors at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center October 13 through December 5. Learn more: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Environment/WaterResources/Pages/we-are-water.aspx On today’s episode, we hear from Dakota County storytellers who share about the roles that water plays in the work they do. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is currently visiting Dakota County. You can view the exhibit at the Pleasant Hill Library and outdoors at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center October 13 through December 5. Learn more: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Environment/WaterResources/Pages/we-are-water.aspx On today’s episode, we hear from Dakota County storytellers who share about the nature of water: what exactly is water, how do we describe it, and what philosophies of living can water teach us? We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now arrived in Otter Tail County, where the Fergus Falls Public Library will be hosting the exhibit August 18 - October 10. Learn more: https://ottertailcountymn.us/project/we-are-water-mn/ On our final episode featuring Otter Tail County, our storytellers share about the ways that water strengthens bonds with family. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now arrived in Otter Tail County, where the Fergus Falls Public Library will be hosting the exhibit August 18 - October 10. Learn more: https://ottertailcountymn.us/project/we-are-water-mn/ Today, we hear from Otter Tail County community members who share about local efforts to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now arrived in Otter Tail County, where the exhibit will be on display at the Fergus Falls Public Library August 18 - October 10. Learn more: https://ottertailcountymn.us/project/we-are-water-mn/ Today, we explore how specific water bodies in Otter Tail County have shaped community members’ sense of place. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now arrived in Otter Tail County, where the exhibit will be on display at the Fergus Falls Public Library August 18 - October 10. Learn more: https://ottertailcountymn.us/project/we-are-water-mn/  Today, we hear from community members who share about their relationships to the many (1,048!) lakes that make up Otter Tail County! We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On this bonus episode, we explore Get the Lead Out, a program featured in the We Are Water MN exhibit. Get The Lead Out is an educational program to protect and restore the population of common loons in Minnesota by reducing their exposure to lead-based fishing tackle. Get the Lead Out Program Coordinator Steven Yang shares about the impacts of lead on loons and freshwater ecosystems, his personal experiences fishing and switching to lead-free fishing tackle, and how the Get The Lead Out program got to where it is today. Related Resources: Get the Lead Out Webpage: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/living-green/lead-free-fishing-tackle-get-lead-out Get the Lead Out Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadOutMN/ Get the Lead Out Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadoutmn/ List of Lead-Free Tackles Manufacturers and Retailers: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/living-green/manufacturers-and-retailers-lead-free-tackle MN DNR Common Loon Program: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/minnesota-loon-restoration-project.html Minnesota Loon Monitoring Program: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/nongame/projects/mlmp_state.html To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now arrived in Alexandria, where the Legacy of the Lakes Museum is hosting the exhibit June 23 - August 15. Learn more: https://legacyofthelakes.org/ What touchpoints in your life have drawn you towards water? Today, we’ll hear stories about the motivations that drive Alexandria community members towards water stewardship. We are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension, with support from the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about We Are Water MN, visit us at our website. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.