We Are Water MN

The Watershed

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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.

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We Are Water MN

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Science

Podcast website

mnhum.org

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

43 | For the Love of Fishing, For the Love of Water (Duluth, MN) 29.02.2024

Thank you for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Robert Hering, whose multiple professional endeavors all connect to water: he is a charter captain on Lake Superior, he sells fishing equipment at Marine General, and he farms in Southern Minnesota. Robert shares water memories and reflects on how the Duluth area is a special place for its pristin...

44 | The Presence and Value of Water (Duluth, MN) 29.02.2024

Thank you for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Gini Breidenbach, Restoration Program Manager at Minnesota Land Trust. Gini shares how her love of water—including Lake Superior—has shaped her personal and professional life. She explores questions of how we can work to place more value on water as local communities and society at large. What can...

Season Trailer: 2024 We Are Water MN Tour 05.01.2024

Thanks for listening to The Watershed. The podcast is produced by We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative. In 2024, the exhibit will visit five communities throughout the state of Minnesota: Duluth (Hartley Nature Center), Holdingford (Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with Art in Motion on the Lake Wobegon Trail and local partners)...

40 | Microorganisms and the Big Picture (Stillwater, MN) 21.12.2023

Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Mark Edlund, Senior Scientist at the St. Croix Watershed Research Station, part of the Science Museum of Minnesota. Learn about microscopic algae and the ways they can inform us about our waterbodies. How can diatoms help us protect our waters? The We Are Water MN exhibit recently wrapped up its...

39 | Water stories and stewardship along the St. Croix River (Stillwater, MN) 11.12.2023

Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast of We Are Water MN. In this episode, we hear from St. Croix 360 editor and founder, Greg Seitz. The We Are Water MN exhibit recently wrapped up its 2023 tour. In 2024, it will visit five communities throughout the state of Minnesota: Duluth (Hartley Nature Center), Holdingford (Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with...

38 | Local Waters, Somali Perspectives (Minneapolis, MN) 28.07.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June...

37 | The Diaspora (Minneapolis, MN) 21.07.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June...

36 | Water in Somalia (Minneapolis, MN) 14.07.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Somali Museum of Minnesota. You can view the exhibit at Augsburg University's Oren Gateway Center in Minneapolis, MN from June...

35 | How Do You Learn About Water? (Pine River, MN) 12.05.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27t...

34 | Call of the Loon (Pine River, MN) 05.05.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27t...

33 | Shoreline Restoration (Pine River, MN) 28.04.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle. You can view the exhibit at Hunt Utilities Group Resilient Living Campus in Pine River, Minnesota from April 27t...

32 | Aquatic Invasive Species (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed, MN) 31.03.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd throu...

31 | The Fun Of Water (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed, MN) 24.03.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd throu...

30 | The Living System (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed, MN) 17.03.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd throu...

29 | Beer and Bread (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed, MN) 10.03.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd throu...

28 | Something Deeper (Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed, MN) 03.03.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on its 2023 tour and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. We Are Water MN is currently hosted by the Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative. You can view the exhibit at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN from March 2nd throu...

Season Trailer: 2023 We Are Water MN tour 17.02.2023

The We Are Water MN exhibit will be starting its 2023 tour in March 2023 and will be visiting five communities in the state of Minnesota: Becker (Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed), Pine River, Minneapolis (Somali Museum), Roseau and Stillwater. On the Watershed podcast, we will be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these communities. We are Wa...

27 | The Waters We Come From (Dakota County, MN) 04.11.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is cu...

26 | Water is Life (Dakota County, MN) 28.10.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is cu...

25 | Working with Water (Dakota County, MN) 21.10.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is cu...

24 | The Nature of Water (Dakota County, MN) 14.10.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water MN is cu...

23 | Friends and Family (Otter Tail County, MN) 09.09.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now...

22 | Slowing the Spread (Otter Tail County, MN) 02.09.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now...

21 | The Place to Be (Otter Tail County, MN) 26.08.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now...

20 | Land of 1,048 Lakes (Otter Tail County, MN) 19.08.2022

The We Are Water MN exhibit is on the road for its 2022 tour. Throughout the year, We Are Water MN will be visiting five different communities in the state of Minnesota: Winona, Lake City, Alexandria, Otter Tail County, and Dakota County. On The Watershed podcast, we’ll be sharing series of episodes that reflect on the water stories of people who live in each of these places. We Are Water has now...

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