Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/minnesotas-legacy Minnesota's Legacy showcases the organizations and the people who have benefited from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment in sound-rich 90-second segments. © 2025 Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. All rights reserved. b0d3c18e-90ad-58c1-bfec-2edcb9037914 yes en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:33:17 -0500 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:33:29 -0500 https://ampers.org/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/hQ1ij8WuXoOPLzkGG4IQTv9LFZ2oQFUOibUQJnrFlgg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ODkw/MmU5NzM3NGM3ZDg3/NzUwN2M3YTBiODcw/YWZiNi5wbmc.jpg https://ampers.org/ serial AMPERS Minnesota's Legacy showcases the organizations and the people who have benefited from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment in sound-rich 90-second segments. Minnesota's Legacy showcases the organizations and the people who have benefited from Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment in sound-rich 90-second segments.. AMPERS emily@ampers.org No No 1 1 Grand Marais Art Colony full e92efab1-4e5a-40c6-9bac-966cf05f2a01 https://share.transistor.fm/s/887cc93b Ruth Anne Pszwaro, Artistic Director of Grand Marais Art Colony explains the rich history of the colony and shares a biannual event that gathers readers, writers and publishers in the winter season.

]]> Ruth Anne Pszwaro, Artistic Director of Grand Marais Art Colony explains the rich history of the colony and shares a biannual event that gathers readers, writers and publishers in the winter season.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:22:23 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Ruth Anne Pszwaro, Artistic Director of Grand Marais Art Colony explains the rich history of the colony and shares a biannual event that gathers readers, writers and publishers in the winter season.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 2 2 Youth Eco Solutions (YES!) full 73a98691-5cba-4a4e-9efd-e6a2e6de3374 https://share.transistor.fm/s/964a36b4 Ruth Anne Pszwaro, Artistic Director of Grand Marais Art Colony explains the rich history of the colony and shares a biannual event that gathers readers, writers and publishers in the winter season.

]]> Ruth Anne Pszwaro, Artistic Director of Grand Marais Art Colony explains the rich history of the colony and shares a biannual event that gathers readers, writers and publishers in the winter season.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:25:41 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Ruth Anne Pszwaro, Artistic Director of Grand Marais Art Colony explains the rich history of the colony and shares a biannual event that gathers readers, writers and publishers in the winter season.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 3 3 Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County full 55b9e631-79b1-4e2b-aef3-4e3f8555bbce https://share.transistor.fm/s/53c5a6b4 The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's Iraqi Immigrants Oral History project focused on sharing immigration stories from those in the region. The funding allowed them to hire Kurdish and Iraqi immigrant community members to lead the project. 

]]> The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's Iraqi Immigrants Oral History project focused on sharing immigration stories from those in the region. The funding allowed them to hire Kurdish and Iraqi immigrant community members to lead the project. 

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:26:27 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County's Iraqi Immigrants Oral History project focused on sharing immigration stories from those in the region. The funding allowed them to hire Kurdish and Iraqi immigrant community members to lead the project. 

]]> No Britt Aamodt Melissa Vang 4 4 Hutchinson Center of the Arts full 692efebc-9f2a-418a-b4d1-e43efd39ee42 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e23981ad Molly Rivera, Director of Hutchinson Center of the Arts celebrates the art center's educational programming funded by the Legacy fund and highlights Layl McDill polymer clay workshop hosted at the center.

]]> Molly Rivera, Director of Hutchinson Center of the Arts celebrates the art center's educational programming funded by the Legacy fund and highlights Layl McDill polymer clay workshop hosted at the center.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:26:54 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Molly Rivera, Director of Hutchinson Center of the Arts celebrates the art center's educational programming funded by the Legacy fund and highlights Layl McDill polymer clay workshop hosted at the center.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 5 5 Minnesota Goose Garden full 962aa8d1-2975-47de-b57f-073d81b5f746 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5d7bf0c In 1989, a five-acre farm field in Sandstone became a botanical sculpture garden based on Ojibwe history. We talk with Minnesota Moose Garden co-founder and multi-media artist Susan Swerda Foss about the vision behind the space.

]]> In 1989, a five-acre farm field in Sandstone became a botanical sculpture garden based on Ojibwe history. We talk with Minnesota Moose Garden co-founder and multi-media artist Susan Swerda Foss about the vision behind the space.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:27:28 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 In 1989, a five-acre farm field in Sandstone became a botanical sculpture garden based on Ojibwe history. We talk with Minnesota Moose Garden co-founder and multi-media artist Susan Swerda Foss about the vision behind the space.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 6 6 North House Folk School full 79c83cb5-2caf-4786-bb67-b7739013f496 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ea427e75 Overlooking the Grand Marais Harbor in Northern Minnesota is a school for all students of life. North House Folk School Program Director Jessa Frost describes their work of reconnecting people with traditional crafts in cooperative group settings.

]]> Overlooking the Grand Marais Harbor in Northern Minnesota is a school for all students of life. North House Folk School Program Director Jessa Frost describes their work of reconnecting people with traditional crafts in cooperative group settings.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:30:09 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Overlooking the Grand Marais Harbor in Northern Minnesota is a school for all students of life. North House Folk School Program Director Jessa Frost describes their work of reconnecting people with traditional crafts in cooperative group settings.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 7 7 St. Michael-Albertville Music Boosters full 9eb1e1fc-449c-47cc-a88f-bbc825f9eb07 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f38492b9 Joe Osowski, Choir Director of STMA Music Boosters highlights Voces8, a vocal group from London who played a significant role in last year's programming by bringing educational and performances for students in the St. Micheal School District.

]]> Joe Osowski, Choir Director of STMA Music Boosters highlights Voces8, a vocal group from London who played a significant role in last year's programming by bringing educational and performances for students in the St. Micheal School District.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:31:24 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Joe Osowski, Choir Director of STMA Music Boosters highlights Voces8, a vocal group from London who played a significant role in last year's programming by bringing educational and performances for students in the St. Micheal School District.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 8 8 Rumriver Art Center full 7ca67d39-3835-4c4d-b015-7c0d9b002efc https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9f51178 Along the Rum River in Anoka, a brick building decorated with art stands. It houses the Rumriver Art Center, which provides creative workshops, gallery spaces, studio spaces, community events and more. 

]]> Along the Rum River in Anoka, a brick building decorated with art stands. It houses the Rumriver Art Center, which provides creative workshops, gallery spaces, studio spaces, community events and more. 

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:31:59 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Along the Rum River in Anoka, a brick building decorated with art stands. It houses the Rumriver Art Center, which provides creative workshops, gallery spaces, studio spaces, community events and more. 

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 9 9 Great River Greening full 98971d49-30fa-415a-bca7-2e2c6468060e https://share.transistor.fm/s/11b92178 Great River Greening delivers land restoration and sustainable management across 25 of Minnesota’s counties and has developed conservation projects in almost 30 more counties. Executive Director Kateri Routh describes one method the organization uses.

]]> Great River Greening delivers land restoration and sustainable management across 25 of Minnesota’s counties and has developed conservation projects in almost 30 more counties. Executive Director Kateri Routh describes one method the organization uses.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:32:47 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Great River Greening delivers land restoration and sustainable management across 25 of Minnesota’s counties and has developed conservation projects in almost 30 more counties. Executive Director Kateri Routh describes one method the organization uses.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 10 10 Theater Mu full 6f87cbda-e5c4-4fc5-9665-3767a2d54d6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce12719e Ahn-Thu, Theater Director of Theater Mu celebrates the Theater Company's season of South East Asian Plays written by Minnesota-based South-east Asian playwrights and artists.

]]> Ahn-Thu, Theater Director of Theater Mu celebrates the Theater Company's season of South East Asian Plays written by Minnesota-based South-east Asian playwrights and artists.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:34:14 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Ahn-Thu, Theater Director of Theater Mu celebrates the Theater Company's season of South East Asian Plays written by Minnesota-based South-east Asian playwrights and artists.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 11 11 First United Methodist Church of the Saint Cloud Region full 208ad5a0-6165-4174-9888-f0b5a6d5a2c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/451e1b28 Tracy Rittmueller is an artist in residence at First United Methodist Church of the St Cloud. Tracy celebrates 12 artists who became a community after participating in her resilience and healing writing workshop where artists are given safe space to be seen and explore their artistic voice.

]]> Tracy Rittmueller is an artist in residence at First United Methodist Church of the St Cloud. Tracy celebrates 12 artists who became a community after participating in her resilience and healing writing workshop where artists are given safe space to be seen and explore their artistic voice.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:37:44 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Tracy Rittmueller is an artist in residence at First United Methodist Church of the St Cloud. Tracy celebrates 12 artists who became a community after participating in her resilience and healing writing workshop where artists are given safe space to be seen and explore their artistic voice.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 12 12 Ragamala Dance Company full dbfb73ba-ff8d-4459-be5b-38b743a626a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3bfe654 Ashwini Ramaswami is the Choreographic Associate and Communications Director for the Ragamala Dance Company. The organization was founded by her mother, Rama Ramaswami, is an ode to the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. Ragamala Dance Company keeps this form of dance alive by bringing performances to Minnesotans and beyond.

]]> Ashwini Ramaswami is the Choreographic Associate and Communications Director for the Ragamala Dance Company. The organization was founded by her mother, Rama Ramaswami, is an ode to the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. Ragamala Dance Company keeps this form of dance alive by bringing performances to Minnesotans and beyond.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:38:28 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Ashwini Ramaswami is the Choreographic Associate and Communications Director for the Ragamala Dance Company. The organization was founded by her mother, Rama Ramaswami, is an ode to the classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. Ragamala Dance Company keeps this form of dance alive by bringing performances to Minnesotans and beyond.

]]> No Matt Gundrum Britt Aamodt 13 13 Cuban American Youth Orchestra (CAYO) full c48c2449-e0aa-48c3-ab03-dac342018168 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5eacaf50 Minnesota’s Cuban American Youth Organization (CAYO) provides chamber music collaborations, lessons, and immersive educational exchange programming for students.

]]> Minnesota’s Cuban American Youth Organization (CAYO) provides chamber music collaborations, lessons, and immersive educational exchange programming for students.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:39:11 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Minnesota’s Cuban American Youth Organization (CAYO) provides chamber music collaborations, lessons, and immersive educational exchange programming for students.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 14 14 Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture full 27bde866-f0ba-4775-80f8-161c9809d477 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3884a00 Every June, the Delano Sculpture and Blues Fest draws community members to engage in art, music and fellowship along the Crow River in Delano, Minnesota. Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture board member Sarah Hellmich shares how the event got started.

]]> Every June, the Delano Sculpture and Blues Fest draws community members to engage in art, music and fellowship along the Crow River in Delano, Minnesota. Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture board member Sarah Hellmich shares how the event got started.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:40:11 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Every June, the Delano Sculpture and Blues Fest draws community members to engage in art, music and fellowship along the Crow River in Delano, Minnesota. Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture board member Sarah Hellmich shares how the event got started.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 15 15 Alive & Kickin full d3687186-75ed-44f1-9a20-345156deb343 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b7b0bfb Not only are the members of senior rock group Alive & Kickin alive, they’re also belting out songs to sold out crowds across Minnesota and the Midwest. Teri Deaver, Managing Director of Alive & Kickin, shares the impact on ensemble members.

]]> Not only are the members of senior rock group Alive & Kickin alive, they’re also belting out songs to sold out crowds across Minnesota and the Midwest. Teri Deaver, Managing Director of Alive & Kickin, shares the impact on ensemble members.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:41:26 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Not only are the members of senior rock group Alive & Kickin alive, they’re also belting out songs to sold out crowds across Minnesota and the Midwest. Teri Deaver, Managing Director of Alive & Kickin, shares the impact on ensemble members.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 16 16 TU Dance full be54b6e1-29c5-444a-b080-2561b3bcf343 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b576bd96 Toni Pierce-Sands, founder and artistic director of TU Dance, bringing dance education and performance to the Twin Cities for the past 20 years, talks about the story behind TU Dance.

]]> Toni Pierce-Sands, founder and artistic director of TU Dance, bringing dance education and performance to the Twin Cities for the past 20 years, talks about the story behind TU Dance.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:42:07 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Toni Pierce-Sands, founder and artistic director of TU Dance, bringing dance education and performance to the Twin Cities for the past 20 years, talks about the story behind TU Dance.

]]> No Joely Kelzer Britt Aamodt 17 17 The Loft full 5a7b2e88-c4fa-4f61-abd8-635790609d74 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6034a492 Arleta Little, Executive and Artistic Director of The Loft, shares why Minnesota Legacy funds are so crucial to growing the creativity of independent writers.

]]> Arleta Little, Executive and Artistic Director of The Loft, shares why Minnesota Legacy funds are so crucial to growing the creativity of independent writers.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:43:42 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Arleta Little, Executive and Artistic Director of The Loft, shares why Minnesota Legacy funds are so crucial to growing the creativity of independent writers.

]]> No Matt Gundrum Britt Aamodt 18 18 Twin Cities Gay Men's Choir full 5469b416-d9ae-49cc-9fa8-6a7363ebfe9a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e79f774 The AIDS epidemic forever changed queer culture across the United States when it began in the 1980s. The gay community in Minneapolis did their best to take it in stride, which led to the creation of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus. Executive Director Kevin Stocks explains why Minnesota legacy funds allow this organization to keep evolving and moving forward.

]]> The AIDS epidemic forever changed queer culture across the United States when it began in the 1980s. The gay community in Minneapolis did their best to take it in stride, which led to the creation of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus. Executive Director Kevin Stocks explains why Minnesota legacy funds allow this organization to keep evolving and moving forward.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:44:37 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The AIDS epidemic forever changed queer culture across the United States when it began in the 1980s. The gay community in Minneapolis did their best to take it in stride, which led to the creation of the Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus. Executive Director Kevin Stocks explains why Minnesota legacy funds allow this organization to keep evolving and moving forward.

]]> No Matt Gundrum Britt Aamodt 19 19 Juxtaposition Arts full 6625e975-9a98-4703-a397-dc7d5857e23b https://share.transistor.fm/s/39dcf527 Founder of Juxtaposition arts, Roger Cummings, explains why the organization is such a crucial part of the thriving arts community in North Minneapolis and beyond.

]]> Founder of Juxtaposition arts, Roger Cummings, explains why the organization is such a crucial part of the thriving arts community in North Minneapolis and beyond.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:45:09 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Founder of Juxtaposition arts, Roger Cummings, explains why the organization is such a crucial part of the thriving arts community in North Minneapolis and beyond.

]]> No Matt Gundrum Britt Aamodt 20 20 The Playwright's Center full 5342ff88-4982-4414-ab7c-e1f17fcaa631 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9083a62d The Playwrights' Center is an accelerator for playwrights and new plays. How do they accomplish this? Robert Chelimsky, Managing Director, explains how this organization supports artists and why their work is so important.

]]> The Playwrights' Center is an accelerator for playwrights and new plays. How do they accomplish this? Robert Chelimsky, Managing Director, explains how this organization supports artists and why their work is so important.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:45:46 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Playwrights' Center is an accelerator for playwrights and new plays. How do they accomplish this? Robert Chelimsky, Managing Director, explains how this organization supports artists and why their work is so important.

]]> No Matt Gundrum Britt Aamodt 21 21 Goodridge Veteran's Memorial Park full 20547d39-381c-4650-b14e-487416964b87 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5e34aba The annual Freedom Festival at Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park is an entire day filled with artists performances and art. People from throughout the Goodrich area gather for the event, which also honors Veterans from the community.

]]> The annual Freedom Festival at Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park is an entire day filled with artists performances and art. People from throughout the Goodrich area gather for the event, which also honors Veterans from the community.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:46:51 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The annual Freedom Festival at Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park is an entire day filled with artists performances and art. People from throughout the Goodrich area gather for the event, which also honors Veterans from the community.

]]> No Chuck Olson Britt Aamodt 22 22 Scott County Historical Society full 69ed36c2-d5eb-471d-9032-d22f093fb06e https://share.transistor.fm/s/1de30c2b Scott County Historical Society brought in consultants to increase Dakota voices along the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail

]]> Scott County Historical Society brought in consultants to increase Dakota voices along the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:48:22 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Scott County Historical Society brought in consultants to increase Dakota voices along the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail

]]> No Autumn Haeg Britt Aamodt 23 23 Tofte Lake Center full 6762b479-261f-4221-8a75-b6135133ead1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6141a535 Liz Engleman speaks about the 12-day retreat at Tofte Lake Center they offered as part of the legacy grant funding for bi-POC and parent artists in Minnesota

]]> Liz Engleman speaks about the 12-day retreat at Tofte Lake Center they offered as part of the legacy grant funding for bi-POC and parent artists in Minnesota

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:49:20 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Liz Engleman speaks about the 12-day retreat at Tofte Lake Center they offered as part of the legacy grant funding for bi-POC and parent artists in Minnesota

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 24 24 Audubon Upper Mississippi Chapter full 3d652c20-0c75-4f37-bffb-4ec5fc8b07f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a20d18f The Audubon is working toward bird and forest restoration, including planting trees on the upper Mississippi river to restore bird habitat.

]]> The Audubon is working toward bird and forest restoration, including planting trees on the upper Mississippi river to restore bird habitat.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:51:04 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Audubon is working toward bird and forest restoration, including planting trees on the upper Mississippi river to restore bird habitat.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 25 25 In Progress full 2d185b2d-947e-4985-84f4-3e7420d2ddfa https://share.transistor.fm/s/556fa0ee In Progress provides quality mentorship and access opportunities for digital art makers living in Crookston and Saint Paul, serving emerging artists of all ages while modeling innovative mentorship practices both in person and online.

]]> In Progress provides quality mentorship and access opportunities for digital art makers living in Crookston and Saint Paul, serving emerging artists of all ages while modeling innovative mentorship practices both in person and online.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:51:40 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 In Progress provides quality mentorship and access opportunities for digital art makers living in Crookston and Saint Paul, serving emerging artists of all ages while modeling innovative mentorship practices both in person and online.

]]> No Britt Aamodt Melissa Vang 26 26 Afton Press full 10b89ba7-dba9-49f9-a71c-a155d5b54dfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/654f9b60 Ian Leask, executive director of Afton Press and talks about the release of their new book Latin Art in Minnesota which was funded by Minnesota Historical Society.

]]> Ian Leask, executive director of Afton Press and talks about the release of their new book Latin Art in Minnesota which was funded by Minnesota Historical Society.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:52:20 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Ian Leask, executive director of Afton Press and talks about the release of their new book Latin Art in Minnesota which was funded by Minnesota Historical Society.

]]> No Amira Warren-Yearby Britt Aamodt 27 27 African Economic Development Solutions full bda14ac0-57b2-439d-8ed6-da8686f938ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/04736611 African Economic Development Solutions is an economic development agency dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, specializing with African communities who are adjusting to the United States. AEDS also puts on the Little Africa Festival off Snelling Avenue in St Paul to showcase and market entrepreneurs, build networks of relationships and support artists.

]]> African Economic Development Solutions is an economic development agency dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, specializing with African communities who are adjusting to the United States. AEDS also puts on the Little Africa Festival off Snelling Avenue in St Paul to showcase and market entrepreneurs, build networks of relationships and support artists.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:53:15 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 African Economic Development Solutions is an economic development agency dedicated to serving entrepreneurs, specializing with African communities who are adjusting to the United States. AEDS also puts on the Little Africa Festival off Snelling Avenue in St Paul to showcase and market entrepreneurs, build networks of relationships and support artists.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 28 28 The unPrison Project full 3df92310-bd56-4b1c-90d3-4f943e13463f https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e9c75e5 The unPrison Project engages people in Minnesota prisons on the art of storytelling and messaging. It works to builds literacy, mentoring and life skills to prepare for successful life after prison.

]]> The unPrison Project engages people in Minnesota prisons on the art of storytelling and messaging. It works to builds literacy, mentoring and life skills to prepare for successful life after prison.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:54:03 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The unPrison Project engages people in Minnesota prisons on the art of storytelling and messaging. It works to builds literacy, mentoring and life skills to prepare for successful life after prison.

]]> No Britt Aamodt Melissa Vang 29 29 The South Central Service Cooperative full 4c1ce7c6-d9d6-4e03-b03a-111af2bcceb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0cfaa2d The South Central Service Cooperative, based in North Mankato, Minnesota, one of nine regional agencies called service cooperatives, established in 1976 by Minnesota Statute to enhance the work of their members. The Cooperative provides a young writers and artists conference annually as one of the programs provided to students. 

]]> The South Central Service Cooperative, based in North Mankato, Minnesota, one of nine regional agencies called service cooperatives, established in 1976 by Minnesota Statute to enhance the work of their members. The Cooperative provides a young writers and artists conference annually as one of the programs provided to students. 

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:56:38 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The South Central Service Cooperative, based in North Mankato, Minnesota, one of nine regional agencies called service cooperatives, established in 1976 by Minnesota Statute to enhance the work of their members. The Cooperative provides a young writers and artists conference annually as one of the programs provided to students. 

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 30 30 Give the Gays Their Flowers: Flower Essences for Queer & Trans Wellness & Liberation full e44d120e-d95b-4a28-872d-d15bc1379294 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc76d9c3 The Trans Herbalism Zine is a project created to capture the power of plant medicine with a focus on trans and non-binary people. With a focus on flower essences the zine highlights ways one can create them and utilize them for self and community.

]]> The Trans Herbalism Zine is a project created to capture the power of plant medicine with a focus on trans and non-binary people. With a focus on flower essences the zine highlights ways one can create them and utilize them for self and community.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:57:30 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Trans Herbalism Zine is a project created to capture the power of plant medicine with a focus on trans and non-binary people. With a focus on flower essences the zine highlights ways one can create them and utilize them for self and community.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 31 31 Arts Center of St. Peter full 74b1ff93-89d3-4c7d-bd9c-1aecd443fda1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ffbcf63 Arts Center of St Peter has been serving the communities artistic needs through gallery spaces, vending local art and providing creative equipment ranging from sewing machines to podcast radio microphones. The gallery is free to the public where local art is showcased.

]]> Arts Center of St Peter has been serving the communities artistic needs through gallery spaces, vending local art and providing creative equipment ranging from sewing machines to podcast radio microphones. The gallery is free to the public where local art is showcased.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:59:34 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Arts Center of St Peter has been serving the communities artistic needs through gallery spaces, vending local art and providing creative equipment ranging from sewing machines to podcast radio microphones. The gallery is free to the public where local art is showcased.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 32 32 Cedar Cultural Center's Global Roots Festival full c9c4691e-6570-4249-bb7c-f4993ba6cde4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da57868d Robert Lehman works on The Cedar Cultural Center's annual Global Arts Festival. The Cedar aims to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The festival offers accessible, free, and family friendly opportunities to hear innovative and unique artists from across the globe.

]]> Robert Lehman works on The Cedar Cultural Center's annual Global Arts Festival. The Cedar aims to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The festival offers accessible, free, and family friendly opportunities to hear innovative and unique artists from across the globe.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:00:11 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Robert Lehman works on The Cedar Cultural Center's annual Global Arts Festival. The Cedar aims to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music and dance. The festival offers accessible, free, and family friendly opportunities to hear innovative and unique artists from across the globe.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 33 33 Chinese American Association Minnesota (CAAM) full c7016de8-5834-41b7-bf19-78be992beed5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21b886b7 CAAM Chinese Dance Theater does not just to entertain, but also to celebrates Chinese cultural heritage through the universal language of dance. This segment highlights some of the programming CAAM does and the impact it has had on the community.

]]> CAAM Chinese Dance Theater does not just to entertain, but also to celebrates Chinese cultural heritage through the universal language of dance. This segment highlights some of the programming CAAM does and the impact it has had on the community.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:00:43 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 CAAM Chinese Dance Theater does not just to entertain, but also to celebrates Chinese cultural heritage through the universal language of dance. This segment highlights some of the programming CAAM does and the impact it has had on the community.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 34 34 826 MSP full 67c459f2-e3fd-4618-b306-638693d767b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0423f6be Cristeta Boarini, Director of Programs, came to 826 MSP discouraged by the news industry, she found passion supporting young people in creating a positive relationship with writing. She talks about the expansion of 826 MSP and its mission to inspire for a lifetime

]]> Cristeta Boarini, Director of Programs, came to 826 MSP discouraged by the news industry, she found passion supporting young people in creating a positive relationship with writing. She talks about the expansion of 826 MSP and its mission to inspire for a lifetime

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:02:04 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Cristeta Boarini, Director of Programs, came to 826 MSP discouraged by the news industry, she found passion supporting young people in creating a positive relationship with writing. She talks about the expansion of 826 MSP and its mission to inspire for a lifetime

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 35 35 Osprey Wilds full d322f2ed-48b6-4d62-bc7a-2cbfd718ec47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/984da92d Osprey Wilds is a residential environmental learning center on the shores of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota. Osprey Wilds is committed to developing an understanding, ethics and responsibility regarding the environment and stewardship through formal and informal teaching that links nature and humans.

]]> Osprey Wilds is a residential environmental learning center on the shores of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota. Osprey Wilds is committed to developing an understanding, ethics and responsibility regarding the environment and stewardship through formal and informal teaching that links nature and humans.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:02:35 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Osprey Wilds is a residential environmental learning center on the shores of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota. Osprey Wilds is committed to developing an understanding, ethics and responsibility regarding the environment and stewardship through formal and informal teaching that links nature and humans.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 36 36 Rochester Public Library full 9f9bf3c9-dd53-4710-b8ba-4446ad9ba73b https://share.transistor.fm/s/722fcfe4 Rochester Public Library aims to provide quality materials and services, which fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful, and businesslike. The library received funding to obtain a microfilm scanner that will allow for more accessibility to the community.

]]> Rochester Public Library aims to provide quality materials and services, which fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful, and businesslike. The library received funding to obtain a microfilm scanner that will allow for more accessibility to the community.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:03:06 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Rochester Public Library aims to provide quality materials and services, which fulfill educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful, and businesslike. The library received funding to obtain a microfilm scanner that will allow for more accessibility to the community.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 37 37 Yellow Medicine East School Story Map full 3b39cf1c-f244-4a45-84e9-b37d639d92d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2084b083 Yellow Medicine East School is a small K-12 school of around 500 in Mankato MN. To provide a caring environment of high expectations that prepares every student for a successful future and instills the value of learning.  The Story Map project was an arts project that allowed for the students to be guided by a teaching artist through the creation of a virtual story map for the public.

]]> Yellow Medicine East School is a small K-12 school of around 500 in Mankato MN. To provide a caring environment of high expectations that prepares every student for a successful future and instills the value of learning.  The Story Map project was an arts project that allowed for the students to be guided by a teaching artist through the creation of a virtual story map for the public.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:03:34 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Yellow Medicine East School is a small K-12 school of around 500 in Mankato MN. To provide a caring environment of high expectations that prepares every student for a successful future and instills the value of learning.  The Story Map project was an arts project that allowed for the students to be guided by a teaching artist through the creation of a virtual story map for the public.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 38 38 VocalEssence full e8599bfd-e661-4364-8ce5-4483493bba42 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5e181363 Founded in 1969, Minneapolis-based VocalEssence has decades of history as one of the world's premier choral music organizations. But despite its global influence, VocalEssence has kept its focus local—consistently pioneering ways to strengthen Minnesota's community through thrilling musical experiences.

]]> Founded in 1969, Minneapolis-based VocalEssence has decades of history as one of the world's premier choral music organizations. But despite its global influence, VocalEssence has kept its focus local—consistently pioneering ways to strengthen Minnesota's community through thrilling musical experiences.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:04:00 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Founded in 1969, Minneapolis-based VocalEssence has decades of history as one of the world's premier choral music organizations. But despite its global influence, VocalEssence has kept its focus local—consistently pioneering ways to strengthen Minnesota's community through thrilling musical experiences.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 39 39 UMN: Plant/People full 0b006cff-d2b2-4254-a097-32f4028e278c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b956469 Plant/People is an oral history project examining the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Conducted in collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Minnesota, herbalists Macey Flood and Emily Hagens are deeply passionate about the solidarity driven storytelling.

]]> Plant/People is an oral history project examining the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Conducted in collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Minnesota, herbalists Macey Flood and Emily Hagens are deeply passionate about the solidarity driven storytelling.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 14:04:27 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Plant/People is an oral history project examining the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Conducted in collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Minnesota, herbalists Macey Flood and Emily Hagens are deeply passionate about the solidarity driven storytelling.

]]> No Eemanna Rivers Britt Aamodt 40 40 Ameriikan Poijat full a41a7b60-ac88-4e2b-b111-e9c7012e5efe https://share.transistor.fm/s/64d97d41 Ameriikan Poijat, founded in Northfield in 1990, carries on the tradition of Finnish brass band septets for modern audiences.

]]> Ameriikan Poijat, founded in Northfield in 1990, carries on the tradition of Finnish brass band septets for modern audiences.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:55:02 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Ameriikan Poijat, founded in Northfield in 1990, carries on the tradition of Finnish brass band septets for modern audiences.

]]> No Britt Aamodt 41 41 125 Live full 00e928d5-ff63-4783-a065-2141e178111e https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9df6107 125 Live in Rochester, Minnesota is a community center for active adults. With support from the Legacy fund, they are producing a monthly concert series that is continuing to grow in popularity.

]]> 125 Live in Rochester, Minnesota is a community center for active adults. With support from the Legacy fund, they are producing a monthly concert series that is continuing to grow in popularity.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:59:54 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 125 Live in Rochester, Minnesota is a community center for active adults. With support from the Legacy fund, they are producing a monthly concert series that is continuing to grow in popularity.

]]> No Julie Censullo 42 42 The Cultural Centre in Bird Island full 9e278a0c-5618-4ee5-bc34-6a7b54bedf73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e7384e4 At the Cultural Centre in Bird Island, the line between gallery-goer and creator disappears.

]]> At the Cultural Centre in Bird Island, the line between gallery-goer and creator disappears.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:10:25 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 At the Cultural Centre in Bird Island, the line between gallery-goer and creator disappears.

]]> No Xan Holston 43 43 The Ripple Effect full 48c41c9e-8c6e-42eb-ae9e-73edb266b5d5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1911196f The Brainerd Baxter Youth Center, known locally as “TheShop,” serves as a community hub for teens and young adults. Beyond recreational activities, the center empowers youth with hands-on experience in event management, encouraging them to organize shows and music events where they learn valuable technical skills. The Ripple Effect is a Legacy-funded, youth-lead concert series.

]]> The Brainerd Baxter Youth Center, known locally as “TheShop,” serves as a community hub for teens and young adults. Beyond recreational activities, the center empowers youth with hands-on experience in event management, encouraging them to organize shows and music events where they learn valuable technical skills. The Ripple Effect is a Legacy-funded, youth-lead concert series.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:13:53 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Brainerd Baxter Youth Center, known locally as “TheShop,” serves as a community hub for teens and young adults. Beyond recreational activities, the center empowers youth with hands-on experience in event management, encouraging them to organize shows and music events where they learn valuable technical skills. The Ripple Effect is a Legacy-funded, youth-lead concert series.

]]> No Katharine DeCelle 44 44 Highbanks Ravine Bat Hibernaculum full a3ad0904-9b29-4a2a-a116-4c718d2f226e https://share.transistor.fm/s/3bf8fab9 A century-old storm sewer in St. Cloud claimed by bats, a ravine pushed to the brink by heavy rains, and the project to preserve them both.

]]> A century-old storm sewer in St. Cloud claimed by bats, a ravine pushed to the brink by heavy rains, and the project to preserve them both.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:19:54 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 A century-old storm sewer in St. Cloud claimed by bats, a ravine pushed to the brink by heavy rains, and the project to preserve them both.

]]> No Xan Holston 45 45 Creative Healing Space full 9561ad77-0a1d-41d7-b7bc-c5a9b9b0fc64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/80948ad4 Worthington’s Creative Healing Space is an arts center where both youth and adults can engage in healing through various types of art, including journaling, painting, spoken word, fashion, and music. By providing these creative outlets, the center creates a safe environment for processing trauma while building meaningful connections among participants of all ages.

]]> Worthington’s Creative Healing Space is an arts center where both youth and adults can engage in healing through various types of art, including journaling, painting, spoken word, fashion, and music. By providing these creative outlets, the center creates a safe environment for processing trauma while building meaningful connections among participants of all ages.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:20:30 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Worthington’s Creative Healing Space is an arts center where both youth and adults can engage in healing through various types of art, including journaling, painting, spoken word, fashion, and music. By providing these creative outlets, the center creates a safe environment for processing trauma while building meaningful connections among participants of all ages.

]]> No Katharine DeCelle 46 46 Clearbrook Storytelling Project full b24cc4f2-f8c0-4a2c-a03e-73ee6fc1949c https://share.transistor.fm/s/62bb9d5d In Clearbrook, the town’s history isn’t in the archives, but in the walls, fields, and floorboards that hold generations of memories. Local writer Juleigh Prosser is helping Clearbrook compile the stories of their town into a book.

]]> In Clearbrook, the town’s history isn’t in the archives, but in the walls, fields, and floorboards that hold generations of memories. Local writer Juleigh Prosser is helping Clearbrook compile the stories of their town into a book.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:21:50 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 In Clearbrook, the town’s history isn’t in the archives, but in the walls, fields, and floorboards that hold generations of memories. Local writer Juleigh Prosser is helping Clearbrook compile the stories of their town into a book.

]]> No Xan Holston 47 47 Douglas County Dakota History full bf91f823-7b51-4125-a69b-48adb300179c https://share.transistor.fm/s/418c5fa5 Douglas County Historical Society is undertaking a Legacy-funded research project to incorporate more Dakota history into the organization’s exhibits.

]]> Douglas County Historical Society is undertaking a Legacy-funded research project to incorporate more Dakota history into the organization’s exhibits.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:22:18 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Douglas County Historical Society is undertaking a Legacy-funded research project to incorporate more Dakota history into the organization’s exhibits.

]]> No Britt Aamodt 48 48 FAWK's Hmong Plus Friends Super Show full a4a07b30-f410-4f72-be33-ca479f21a88d https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d2c2416 The Funny Asian Women Collective (FAWK), a St. Paul organization dedicated to providing uncensored comedic expression for Asian women, presented their Legacy-funded production, "The Hmong Plus Friends Super Show," to a sold-out Ordway Theater in April 2025.

]]> The Funny Asian Women Collective (FAWK), a St. Paul organization dedicated to providing uncensored comedic expression for Asian women, presented their Legacy-funded production, "The Hmong Plus Friends Super Show," to a sold-out Ordway Theater in April 2025.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:22:43 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Funny Asian Women Collective (FAWK), a St. Paul organization dedicated to providing uncensored comedic expression for Asian women, presented their Legacy-funded production, "The Hmong Plus Friends Super Show," to a sold-out Ordway Theater in April 2025.

]]> No Katharine DeCelle 49 49 Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society full d83aa733-46f3-4727-9ced-17592eb3a6de https://share.transistor.fm/s/32ab02b3 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society is making it easier to explore sunken ships – without getting wet. They have created 250 maps– and counting. This year, they hired an archeologist to update a map of the Hesper, a schooner which sunk in Silver Bay in the 1800s.

]]> The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society is making it easier to explore sunken ships – without getting wet. They have created 250 maps– and counting. This year, they hired an archeologist to update a map of the Hesper, a schooner which sunk in Silver Bay in the 1800s.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:23:08 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society is making it easier to explore sunken ships – without getting wet. They have created 250 maps– and counting. This year, they hired an archeologist to update a map of the Hesper, a schooner which sunk in Silver Bay in the 1800s.

]]> No Julie Censullo 50 50 Croatian Hall full bf3d5203-1ac5-4cc9-83c3-32fd17bd3fac https://share.transistor.fm/s/a68e8597 Croatian Hall is the last of the South St. Paul social halls built by European immigrants in the early 20th Century and a project of the Hrvatski Dom Association.

]]> Croatian Hall is the last of the South St. Paul social halls built by European immigrants in the early 20th Century and a project of the Hrvatski Dom Association.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:24:03 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Croatian Hall is the last of the South St. Paul social halls built by European immigrants in the early 20th Century and a project of the Hrvatski Dom Association.

]]> No Britt Aamodt 51 51 Guitarra en el Barrio full 9767d776-d53f-4a11-b8da-6465699d8ad3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/098accfd As a child, Jesús E. Purisaca Ruiz dreamed of learning guitar. Through Minneapolis’s Guitarra en el Barrio, he helps young students turn their 

]]> As a child, Jesús E. Purisaca Ruiz dreamed of learning guitar. Through Minneapolis’s Guitarra en el Barrio, he helps young students turn their 

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:25:13 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 As a child, Jesús E. Purisaca Ruiz dreamed of learning guitar. Through Minneapolis’s Guitarra en el Barrio, he helps young students turn their 

]]> No Xan Holston 52 52 Pheasants Forever full 4fadfc70-2f22-44a8-9f16-f4d73423b004 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a8edf6d Sabin Adams grew up hunting pheasants. Now, he works to protect their habitat as the Minnesota Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, which partners with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society to conserve the ecosystems of pheasants and other prairie game birds.

]]> Sabin Adams grew up hunting pheasants. Now, he works to protect their habitat as the Minnesota Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, which partners with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society to conserve the ecosystems of pheasants and other prairie game birds.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:25:35 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Sabin Adams grew up hunting pheasants. Now, he works to protect their habitat as the Minnesota Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, which partners with the Minnesota Prairie Chicken Society to conserve the ecosystems of pheasants and other prairie game birds.

]]> No Julie Censullo 53 53 Minnesota's African American Food Traditions full cf625306-5d16-4559-bd41-6b87f14f5f59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19c1c85f Midwest Food Connection, based in the Twin Cities, is digging into the flavors, crops, and memories in Minnesota’s African American food traditions.

]]> Midwest Food Connection, based in the Twin Cities, is digging into the flavors, crops, and memories in Minnesota’s African American food traditions.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:26:06 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Midwest Food Connection, based in the Twin Cities, is digging into the flavors, crops, and memories in Minnesota’s African American food traditions.

]]> No Xan Holston 54 54 Project TALK full 62bc0c20-0dba-44f0-ba01-de9666ef9497 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f24b333 The Minneapolis American Indian Center is using technology – like short form video and music production – to teach Dakota and Ojibwe to young people in the Twin Cities.

]]> The Minneapolis American Indian Center is using technology – like short form video and music production – to teach Dakota and Ojibwe to young people in the Twin Cities.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:26:57 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 The Minneapolis American Indian Center is using technology – like short form video and music production – to teach Dakota and Ojibwe to young people in the Twin Cities.

]]> No Julie Censullo 55 55 Nóatún Community Wooden Boat Works full 746d047c-e8ca-4074-a845-5c73b3d6daf8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/235ade7e Duluth’s Noatun Community Wooden Boat Works uses Legacy Funds to carry on the multicultural tradition of wooden boat building on the shores of Lake Superior.

]]> Duluth’s Noatun Community Wooden Boat Works uses Legacy Funds to carry on the multicultural tradition of wooden boat building on the shores of Lake Superior.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:27:16 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Duluth’s Noatun Community Wooden Boat Works uses Legacy Funds to carry on the multicultural tradition of wooden boat building on the shores of Lake Superior.

]]> No Britt Aamodt 56 56 Abolitionists of Southeast Minnesota Walking Trail full bd814825-aa85-4ac0-b3c0-921e0c95d133 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e035fa24 Wabasha’s Project Get Outdoors is developing self-guided tours across Southeastern Minnesota that connect children with both natural environments and local history, drawing inspiration from Iowa's Freedom Trail documenting Underground Railroad pathways. Project Get Outdoors interviewed descendants of 10-12 abolitionists and crowd-sourced stories through a Facebook group as a part of their research.

]]> Wabasha’s Project Get Outdoors is developing self-guided tours across Southeastern Minnesota that connect children with both natural environments and local history, drawing inspiration from Iowa's Freedom Trail documenting Underground Railroad pathways. Project Get Outdoors interviewed descendants of 10-12 abolitionists and crowd-sourced stories through a Facebook group as a part of their research.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:27:52 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Wabasha’s Project Get Outdoors is developing self-guided tours across Southeastern Minnesota that connect children with both natural environments and local history, drawing inspiration from Iowa's Freedom Trail documenting Underground Railroad pathways. Project Get Outdoors interviewed descendants of 10-12 abolitionists and crowd-sourced stories through a Facebook group as a part of their research.

]]> No Katharine DeCelle 57 57 Get the Lead Out full 86827fba-076f-4764-9704-a8675ff1f392 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f19954a When a big one gets away, it’s not just anglers who lose out; Minnesota’s loons and lakes pay the price for leftover lead.

]]> When a big one gets away, it’s not just anglers who lose out; Minnesota’s loons and lakes pay the price for leftover lead.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:20 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 When a big one gets away, it’s not just anglers who lose out; Minnesota’s loons and lakes pay the price for leftover lead.

]]> No Xan Holston 58 58 University of Minnesota's Water Robots Project full 05d14dd7-7339-41df-9650-ae07de08d3b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d26edc77 Computer scientists at the University of Minnesota are building robots to monitor the water quality of Minnesota’s lakes. And they are recruiting middle schoolers around the state to build the robots and collect data!

]]> Computer scientists at the University of Minnesota are building robots to monitor the water quality of Minnesota’s lakes. And they are recruiting middle schoolers around the state to build the robots and collect data!

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:45 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Computer scientists at the University of Minnesota are building robots to monitor the water quality of Minnesota’s lakes. And they are recruiting middle schoolers around the state to build the robots and collect data!

]]> No Julie Censullo 59 59 Voyageurs Conservancy full 7bc06b93-fa2d-436a-bbcb-757909b3e756 https://share.transistor.fm/s/991165a7 Voyageurs Conservancy helps to introduce Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota’s only national park, to K-12 students through outdoor education and virtual workshops.

]]> Voyageurs Conservancy helps to introduce Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota’s only national park, to K-12 students through outdoor education and virtual workshops.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:29:08 -0500 AMPERS AMPERS 90 Voyageurs Conservancy helps to introduce Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota’s only national park, to K-12 students through outdoor education and virtual workshops.

]]> No Britt Aamodt