Mississippi Headwaters

Each Monday morning, KAXE brings you "Bright Spot," uplifting stories of Northern Minnesota, to foster a sense of community and connection through storytelling. This week, KAXE volunteer DJ Ironsides from Bemidji talked with Heidi Holtan about his quest on his hand cycle bike.

Zak Rivers shares his quest to canoe the length of the Mississippi River with an unlikely passenger: his cello. Each Monday morning, KAXE brings you Bright Spot, a story or song to lift your spirits.

Each Friday, a KAXE member gets the spotlight. From oatmeal to oat milk, only black coffee to Fruit Loops, pancakes or poached eggs — it's a delightful way to start a day listening to your friends and neighbors.

This interview is one in a series of Conservation Conversations aired monthly on KAXE/KBXE. The series, which is produced by our partners at Northern Waters Land Trust, features local conservation organizations. This month's Conservation Conversation is all about the Mississippi Headwaters Habitat Corridor Program. Heidi is joined by Paula West, the program coordinator, and Dave Parent, a program participant.

This month on our CONSERVATION CONVERSATION we talked again with the folks from Northern Waters Land Trust. They are a non-profit conservation…