The Watershed

We Are Water MN

The Watershed is a podcast exploring stories about water and people from communities throughout Minnesota. The Watershed is produced by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund created in 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

  1. 6일 전

    Raised By the Swamp: Finding healing in water

    Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast from We Are Water MN. In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Holger, a woman who lives in the Zumbro River watershed and who has dedicated her career to getting kids connected to the outside world. Sarah dives into her past and shares about a magical swamp that has helped shape who she is today. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted by Oxbow Park & Zollman Zoo in Byron from February 24th to April 20th, 2026. You can learn more about We Are Water MN at ⁠We Are Water MN - Minnesota Humanities Center⁠ Special thank you to Mumble Media, who conducted our interviews for Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo. Thank you to Sarah Holger, our interviewee for this episode. We are Water MN is a project of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. You can find We Are Water MN on ⁠ Facebook, ⁠⁠Instagram, ⁠and, ⁠TikTok⁠ where you can follow along for the latest updates! Music Credits: Calm Water Sound Meditation from ⁠https://pixabay.com/music/meditationspiritual-calm-water-sound-meditation-402559/

    20분
  2. 2025. 04. 24.

    Women Empowered by Wilderness

    The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from outfitting guide, and activist Peta Barrett. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Ely from April 24, through June 16, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Ely Community Hub, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ely Folk School. After Ely, the exhibit will move to Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge). You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Ely’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website. You can find more on Ely here. Special thanks to Peta Barrett, our interviewee for this episode.   You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates! This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).

    25분
  3. 2025. 04. 21.

    Protecting Water, Protecting People

    The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from scientist and activist Lisa Pugh. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Ely from April 24, through June 16, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Ely Community Hub, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ely Folk School. After Ely, the exhibit will move to Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge). You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Ely’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website. You can find more on Ely here. Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Ely's hosting. Thank you to Lisa Pugh, our interviewee for this episode.   You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates! This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).

    14분
  4. 2025. 04. 21.

    60 days, 6 Women, over 60

    The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from community member Nancy Hernesmaa. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Ely from April 24, through June 16, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Ely Community Hub, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ely Folk School. After Ely, the exhibit will move to Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge). You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Ely’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website. You can find more on Ely here. Special thanks to Emma Needham, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Ely's hosting. Thank you to Nancy Hernesmaa, our interviewees for this episode.   You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook, and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates! This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).

    13분
  5. 2025. 03. 19.

    Water & Creativity

    The Watershed is a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from community members Jason Frank and Neva Foster. The We Are Water MN exhibit will be hosted in Big Stone County from March 15 through April 21, 2025. The main exhibit will be at the Alley Cat, while additional indoor exhibits will be on view at Ortonville Public Schools. After Big Stone County, the exhibit will move to Ely (Ely Folk School), Minneapolis (Downtown Improvement District), Henderson (Ney Nature Center), and Bloomington (MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge). You can learn more about We Are Water MN at www.mnhum.org/water. Learn more about Big Stone County’s hosting of the exhibit, plus related events on the MPCA website. You can find more on Big Stone County here. Special thanks to Chandra Colvin, who conducted this interview, which was initially featured in Big Stone Arts Council’s hosting. Thank you to Jason Frank and Neva Foster, our interviewees for this episode.   You can find We Are Water MN on Facebook,and Instagram, follow along for the latest updates! This episode of The Watershed was produced by Sienna Ecker, and by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Music credits: Gymnopedies 2, Jadie Grange, Gymnopedies 1 by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue ).

    14분

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The Watershed is a podcast exploring stories about water and people from communities throughout Minnesota. The Watershed is produced by We Are Water MN, which is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; the Minnesota Historical Society; the Board of Water and Soil Resources; the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; and University of Minnesota Extension. We are Water MN is funded in part with money from the Clean Water, Land, & Legacy Fund created in 2008 and by the National Endowment for the Humanities.