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1:25 Superior Agates on the Croix
10:31 The Healing Forest
18:34 Huellas Latinas

Agate hunting on the St. Croix River, forest therapy and Huellas Latinas will be featured in this episode, entitled “Agates and Nature’s Healing Benefits.”

Eric Benson has been hunting for Lake Superior agates along the St. Croix River for the past seven years. The avid angler searches for the semi-precious stones when the fish aren’t biting and has amassed an impressive collection. Agates were formed a billion years ago by volcanic eruptions from Lake Superior to Mille Lacs Lake. Glacial movement deposited the agates all the way down to Nebraska.

The next segment, “Healing Forest,” explores the mental health benefits of being immersed in nature. Sara Holger, the founder of Project Get Outdoors, helps youth leaders become certified forest therapy guides. Health professionals have found that when children spend more time outdoors, they are healthier, happier and do better in school. Sara is also introducing forest bathing to the medical community and led Olmsted Medical Center physicians in Rochester on a nature walk.

The final segment features Luisana Mendez who founded the nonprofit Huellas Latinas to introduce Spanish-speaking communities to hiking, camping and other outdoor recreation. When Luisana immigrated to Minnesota from Venezuela six years ago, she found recreating outdoors gave her a sense of belonging, which she wants others to experience. Her organization’s motto is “Don't just live in a place, be part of it.”

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Writer/Producer Cindy Dorn
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Series Editor Bradley Keely

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