A little reading round-up this Tuesday morning. The last of three posts.Â
Minneapolis Star Tribune outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson’s column from yesterday once again dealt with the touchy subject of dedicated conservation funding and whether or not it should be tied to dedicated funding for the arts in the state. Anderson raised my ire a couple [...]
You say “fundamental,” I say “essential”
April 3, 2007
“An undervalued company”
April 3, 2007
A little reading round-up this Tuesday morning. The first of three posts.Â
I just got done reading Fortune’s profile of Yvon Chouinard, the founder of über-green outdoor clothing and equipment maker Patagonia. Most of the article is about the history of the non-traditional company and its enigmatic founder, but it also talks about where they are [...]
Camping on the Croix: Full Disclosure
March 8, 2007
The National Park Service recently presented several options for managing camping on the St. Croix River between St. Croix Falls and Stillwater. This is the second in a series examing that proposal.
I’ll be the first to admit that it’s very hard for me to objectively judge the camping management alternatives presented by the Park Service. [...]
Local Photographer Makes Good in Nature Conservancy Contest
February 26, 2007
Back in December, I posted about The Nature Conservancy’s photo contest (I thought they were showing some real “Web 2.0″ acumen). I even included some of my photos in the post, which a couple of you urged me to enter. Well, I did and today I have great news!
I did not win.
But, a fellow Minnesotan [...]
Camping on the Croix: Introduction to a Defining Debate
February 23, 2007
This is the first in a series on proposed changes to camping management policies on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, a topic of continued interest to me.
The National Park Service released a proposal this week for new camping regulations on the St. Croix River between St. Croix Falls and Stillwater. Presenting several management [...]
Essentials
February 2, 2007
There is currently a debate raging in Minnesota about permanent funding for conservation. For the past several legislative sessions, lawmakers have tried to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to dedicate funding for clean water and land.
I support that.
Most people do, actually. The reason it’s never actually made it onto the ballot is because [...]