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The Watershed

We Are Water MN
Mississippi River
Water
Minnesota
Climate Change
We Are Water Minnesota
Water Quality
PFAS
Water Conservation
Invasive Species
Minnesota River
Big Stone Lake
Leech Lake
Community Engagement
Chisago County
Minnesota Greencorps
Zumbro River
Agriculture
Boundary Waters
Land Stewardship
Menominee

The Watershed explores stories about water and people from communities throughout Minnesota. This podcast is part of We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit that highlights the science, stories, history, and cultural connections that shape our relationship with water. The Watershed Podcast will be on pause, but the We Are Water MN exhibit will continue to travel across Minnesota. Follow the tour and ... more

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This special episode of The Watershed Podcast celebrates 100 years of water quality testing on the Mississippi River and the communities who have fought to bring the river back to life.

You’ll hear from Tim Terrill, Darrin Hoverson, Mike, Heidi & K... more

At the headwaters of the Mississippi, six storytellers share how Northern Minnesota’s waters have shaped their lives, their identities, and their sense of place.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Connie Cox, Deane Johnson, Chi binesikwe (Karen E. G... more

In this episode of The Watershed Podcast, we explore six powerful stories from community members living in the Capitol Region Watershed District in St. Paul.

Andrew Montain, Ray Ruiz, Thia Xiong, Devin Brown, Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ (Tara Perron), and Sei... more

Thanks for listening to The Watershed, a podcast from We Are Water MN.

In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Holger, a woman who lives in the Zumbro River watershed and who has dedicated her career to getting kids connected to the outside world. Sa... more

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Tim Terrill
First storyteller, works to protect the first 400 miles of the Mississippi River
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Darrin Hoverson
Park Rapids resident with lifelong water connections
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (former aquatic biologist/hydrologist)
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Lori Becker
Environmental educator and mother
Little Falls, MN
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Kadence Becker
Darrin and Heidi's daughter
Little Falls, MN
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Heidi Becker
Darrin and Lori's daughter, Little Falls resident
Little Falls, MN
Episode: Sacred Water Shared Future: Mississippi River Special
Mike Becker
Boat-building enthusiast in Little Falls
Little Falls, MN
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Devin Ashley Brown
First Black woman to solo kayak the Mississippi River; healing through river journey
North Minneapolis
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Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ (Tara Perrin)
Dakota storyteller and river guardian
St. Paul, MN
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Connie Cox
Naturalist at Itasca State Park
Itasca State Park
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Haley
Host of The Watershed Podcast

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • What’s your water story?

    I love hearing about fellow Minnesotans’ relationships with water and this podcast does just that. Sharing water stories helps me to connect and build relationships with the people in my life and the people I meet. The traveling exhibit and programming is amazing too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TwinMamaHatz
    United States5 years ago
  • this podcast is produced by the MNPCA

    the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency helped produce this podcast. This same agency approved water crossing permits for Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline expansion that has been proven to pollute air and water. It also violates treaty rights, endangers Indigenous communities, and is fiscally wreckless.

    MNPCA has proven it’s worth as an agency is nothing more than toothless pageantry and you can expect nothing more from anything they produce.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jonas goonface
    United States6 years ago

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Episodes are seen as authentic and educational, with strong emphasis on community voices and restoration narratives.
Some criticism notes potential perceived organizational bias tied to the exhibit's funding bodies.
Storytelling is praised for connecting personal memory to conservation goals, while a reviewer highlights concerns about agency involvement.
Listeners appreciate intimate, place-based water storytelling that centers Minnesota communities.

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Raised By the Swamp: Finding healing in water
Q: How has your personal relationship with water shaped your approach to healing and teaching?
Water and natural surroundings provide a multisensory, evolutionary context that helps people feel safe, calm, and connected; my own memories of playing near swamps and lakes shaped a belief that nature is a powerful conduit for mental health and learning.
Raised By the Swamp: Finding healing in water
Q: What are you doing to build that connection with nature for kids?
We train adults who work with youth, in libraries, YMCAs, and after-school settings, and we also train mental health professionals to use nature-based therapy in schools to help kids dealing with mental health challenges.
Beneath the Surface: How Rivers Are Changing
Q: OK, Brett, how did you end up in the field of freshwater mussels and river biology?
I started with a college project sampling rivers for mussels, turned that early experience into a career by focusing on their ecology and life cycles, and now work on understanding how rivers shape, and are shaped by, those species.
52 | How Can Hosting an Exhibit Spark Lasting Change?
Q: What drew you to work with water?
Their childhood experiences and educational backgrounds sparked a passion for water stewardship and community engagement.
51 | What We Give, What We Get Back (Chisago County, MN)
Q: How did you learn about water as a child?
Rick Olseen shares that kids in Chisago County learn about water through a local water festival where they have hands-on experiences with fish and ecosystems.

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What is The Watershed about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on human stories connected to Minnesota's waterways, weaving personal memory, culture, science, and stewardship into a broader narrative about water as a living relative and teacher. Episodes highlight headwaters to urban rivers, Indigenous perspectives, and community-driven restoration, often pairing intimate storytelling with context about conservation, education, and policy. Notable strengths include a strong focus on place-based education, intergenerational learning, and practical examples of river restoration and outdoor learning that resonate with both locals and professionals in conservation, education, and community planning.

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Recent guests on The Watershed include:

1. Tim Terrill
2. Darrin Hoverson
3. Lori Becker
4. Kadence Becker
5. Heidi Becker
6. Mike Becker
7. Devin Ashley Brown
8. Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ (Tara Perrin)

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