The village of Coon Valley, Wisconsin, barely tips the scale with its population of less than 800 people. From an outsider’s perspective,...

Missed Part I? Make sure to check it out here before you continue. “What are your plans after graduation?” At this point in my life, this...

I spent a lot of time in my garden this past summer. 2020 has easily been the strangest year of my life thus far. With each passing day,...

“You know, somehow at the end of the summer, I always manage to forget the bad parts of field work. I guess that's why I am always ready...

A quiet gravel driveway turns and meanders before rising up to a small clearing nestled amongst the black walnut (Juglans nigra) and oak...

McDonald’s serves 69 million people daily in 37,000 restaurants located in over 100 countries around the world. Due to their large...

Autumn is the season of slow preparation. Before the first deep freeze, we traipse around the garden and gather armloads of ruby flushed...

Hundreds of people from across the Midwest gathered along the shores of Gitchi-gami (Lake Superior) in Duluth, Minnesota, this afternoon....

Last year was a momentous time for the youth climate movement. Following several large-scale, coordinated strikes throughout the year,...

The frozen ground may be blanketed in a layer of fluffy snow with icicles clinging to the barn roof, but some families in Minnesota have...

MADISON, WI - Over 30 students gathered today during the UW-Madison Divestment Die-In organized by the Wisconsin Student Climate Action...

This story was originally published with Planet Forward, a platform for inspiring stories of the environmental movement. It was a...

Leftovers are scraped into the trash after dinner and fresh produce rots in dumpsters behind grocery stores. As much as 40% of food is...

Black ant guacamole. Grasshopper tacos and cricket quesadillas. Silkworm pupae cookies and mealworm brownies. The menu appeared to be out...

This story was originally published with Planet Forward, a platform for inspiring stories from the environmental movement. Adults may be...