Seasons of the St. Croix

Posted: July 22nd, 2010
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A summer day on the St. Croix

In honor of St. Croix River Awareness Week, I present an article I wrote that was recently published in Minnesota Trails magazine. Enjoy!

From its twisting and turning headwaters in northwestern Wisconsin to the surprisingly wild channels less than an hour’s drive from the Twin Cities, a paddler could spend a lifetime exploring the St. Croix River and still find surprise without even seeing all of its 150 miles.

It is my goal to acquaint myself with this beautiful river as best as I can. I go to it in spring, summer, autumn and winter; I believe you must explore a river in all seasons to fully appreciate its essential character.

I always go for a paddle shortly after the Continue reading »

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Dying for democracy

Posted: June 4th, 2010
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Memorial Day skies

The speaker at a Memorial Day event made the occasion shockingly partisan and political. I responded with a letter-to-the-editor of the local newspaper. Continue reading »

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Photo Published

Posted: December 28th, 2007
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The Modern Cafe, Minneapolis

My photo of the Modern Cafe was included in the fourth edition of the Schmap Minneapolis Guide. Continue reading »

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I'm a writer and Web communications practitioner with a bias toward conservation issues--particularly regarding public lands and waters.

I grew up in Stillwater, MN and have primarily lived in St. Paul and the surrounding area for the past 10 years. The outdoors are a big part of my life, as are music, film, art, and my lovely wife and dog. More...

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Esker - Volume 2 - Nowhere Else But HereI have published two volumes of a chapbook titled "Esker." The most recent volume, "Nowhere Else But Here," was released in January 2010. It features writings from every day of June 2009 in an old Japanese form called haibun.

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