Green Visions on KUMD

National Water Trail Coordinator Mikayla Erickson talks about the St. Louis River and the final "Water Wednesdays" event of the season

The Minnesota Million Project aims to utilize one million acres of land to aid in reforestation in the state

Megan Högfeldt and Charmaine Swan talk about the Storm Drain Art Project in Superior, and its expansion to Ashland

Jenna Mertz from Wisconsin Sea Grant talks about the history of the "Clean Boats, Clean Waters" Program

Tim Herstad from United Truck Body talks about the benefits of propane-powered buses

Tone Lanzillo talks about the new climate crisis-focused documentary "The Here Now Project"

Jenny Sherren from Carlton Soil & Water Conservation District talks about the largest native plant and seed sale in the state

Lisa Gaumnitz, Coordinator for Save Our Songbirds, talks about Fat Bird Week and actions to help the birds

Jenny Sherren, Conservation Technician with Carlton Soil & Water Conservation District, talks about an upcoming event focused on soil health for area farmland

Christine Tanzer from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin talks about the 2025 Wisconsin Field Trip Guide

Brett Cease talks about the Earth Day events happening in Duluth on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Author, speaker, and musician Douglas Wood will perform at First United Methodist Church on April 6th as part of a community Earth Day celebration

Ben Weaver discusses his history with getting outdoors by biking to shows, and talks about his new album Stay With

John Beaton with Fairhaven Farm talks about connecting with community, the land, and about summertime pizza nights

Allison Ray, Senior Associate Project Manager with Stantec Consulting, talks about the consideration required when constructing renewable infrastructure

Cameron Gustafson, Water Resources Technician with Carlton SWCD, talks about two upcoming workshops regarding rain gardens and restoring shoreline

Kelly Applegate, Commissioner for Natural Resources with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, talks about the Water Over Nickel Campaign, and about a newly proposed nickel mine near Tamarack, Minnesota

Francesca, Miirah and Blythe, students in the AP Environmental Science class at Harbor City International School in Duluth, talk about class projects and future goals

On February 3rd and 4th, the University of Minnesota Duluth campus plays host to the Our Climate Futures Conference

Megan Högfeldt and Ryan Granlund talk about the upcoming Winter Salt Awareness Week and the salinization of local waterways

Mauren, Zoe, Kate, and Amelia from Duluth East talk about the progress of getting solar into area schools

Dori Decker from WLSSD talks about the responsible way to dispose of Christmas trees

Executive Director of the St. Louis River Alliance Kris Eilers discusses the focus of her River Talks presentation on December 11th

Author and professor Carter Meland joins us to talk about Land as a relative, time as a generative process, and the issue of colonization and human control over nature.

Two Harbors resident Michael Overend gives a tour of his solar powered, energy efficient home

Nik Allen from the Clean Energy Resource Teams talks about clean energy expansion, particularly to rural Minnesota

This week, Ramiro Vasquez Jr. is leading a group of young delegates from Climate Generation to the Conference of the Parties in Baku, Azerbaijan

Dr. Heather Brown talks about her work in locating and identifying contaminants in the area

Barbara Budd, the volunteer and education coordinator for the Superior Hiking Trail, talks about the approach to fixing muddy trails

Jodi Slick, Founder and CEO of Ecolibrium3, talks about upcoming opportunities for energy efficient improvements for residents

Aspen and Sasha from Action Club at Harbor City International School talk about the past, present and future of their personal climate action

Water Resource Specialist for the City of Superior Megan Högfeldt talks about the events happening during this year's Wisconsin Stormwater Week

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Minnesota Duluth Melissa Maurer-Jones breaks down the details of microplastics

Harvest Fest Director Julie Allen talks about zero waste goals and the ecological highlights from this year's gathering

Kendra Dean, owner and founder of Ren Market in Duluth, talks about the business's efforts toward zero waste

Stephen Mikkelson from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency talks about this year's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair

Jenny Scholtes, founder and chair of the Melinda Vaughn School Pollinator Fund, talks about the objectives of the fund and a fundraiser opportunity this coming weekend

Matt Willey, Stewardship & Recreation Program Manager at Hartley Nature Center, talks about the upcoming Trails Fest as well as the future vision for outdoor recreation

Gina LaLiberte from the Wisconsin DNR talks about the increased risk of blue-green algae

Finn Fest board member Erik Brown talks about the "Carbon Neutral Future for Finland and Minnesota" presentation happening Saturday morning as part of Finn Fest at the DECC

Jinny Alexander and Julie Etterson from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota Duluth talk about the UMD Sustainability Portal

Duluth East Seniors Mauren, Zoe and Kate talk about a years-long effort to get solar power for Duluth Schools

Wisconsin State Plant Health Director Christopher Deegan talks about the process for using wasps to control Emeral Ash Borer

Aaron Friedman-Heiman discusses the need for improved refrigeration with food transportation

Megan Högfeldt, Water Resource Specialist for the City of Superior, talks about the 2024 Storm Drain Art Gallery Open House happening tonight at Empire Coffee in Superior

Paul Helstrom from Minnesota Power talks about the future of solar

Darienne McNamara and Ida Sampson from the City of Superior Public Works talk about the new Food Waste Drop Sites

Darienne McNamara and Ida Sampson from the City of Superior Public Works talk about the new Food Waste Drop Sites

Jenna Fastner from the Wisconsin DNR talks about the importance of not intervening with wildlife

UMD Senior Gavin Buersken is planning more tree planting events at area schools

Gary Wyatt, Extension Educator in Forestry for the University of Minnesota Regional Office in Mankato, addresses the best practices when harvesting edibles and decoratives this spring