“One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds. Much of the damage inflicted on land is quite invisible to laymen. An ecologist must either harden his shell and make believe that the consequences of science are none of his business,Continue Reading

Sustainable Driftless Magazine (online) is a production of the Sustainable Driftless, Inc., (SDI) a 501 © 3 not for profit charitable organization dedicated to inspiring resource conservation, vibrant communities, and sustainable growth in the Driftless Region. Formed in 2016, SDI SDI partnered with Untamed Science, Inc., another nonprofit organization, toContinue Reading

Bloomington, MN, and not unlike the pair of golden zig-zag wings gracing the Emmy statuette, lightning struck twice for a pair of Midwestern documentary filmmakers who earned their second Emmy Award at the 22nd Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Awards Gala at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. This did notContinue Reading

Geology is the basis for understanding so much, including culture, climate, and even policies that guide our societies, large and small.  George Howe is one of the co-founders of the Sustainable Driftless non profit organization, as well as talented producer and filmmaker for the award winning “Decoding the Driftless.  IContinue Reading

By Jan Wee – Editor’s Note:  Below is a compilation of recommedations for students.  Jan  Wee, education coordinator with Sustainable Driftless, has been an extraordinarily talented volunteer working with Sustainable Driftless for a few years now.  She is officially retired, but for us she brings notable professional skills to helpContinue Reading

By George Howe – Decoding the Driftless Documentary and Lesson Plans Provided Free to Driftless Area Educators! Sustainable Driftless, Inc. non-profit is excited and proud that over 1460 Driftless Region schools have been invited to integrate their award-winning hour-long science adventure documentary and six related environmental education lesson plans.  DecodingContinue Reading

By George Howe – Geology is the basis for understanding so much, including culture, climate, and even policies that guide our societies, large and small.  George Howe is one of the co-founders of the Sustainable Driftless non profit organization, as well as talented producer and filmmaker for the award winningContinue Reading

CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF THE DRIFTLESS REGION We know that only if you can first love a place, will you work to support it, to protect it, to enhance it. We want to encourage that love, that magic if you will, of the region, and brand and share the DriftlessContinue Reading