Watch bumblebees, butterflies and hover flies in an Eden Prairie garden, set to wind chimes and robin song.
Author: Jeff Strate
Jeff Strate
An Eden Prairie resident since 1994, Jeff has served as an organizer for local open-space initiatives and get-out-the-vote parks referenda. He has also served on the Eden Prairie Human Rights and Diversity Commission, conservation area task forces, the Southwest Light Rail Community Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Land Trust. Jeff studied journalism and mass communication at the U of MN and has been a producer/writer and occasional on-camera figure in the Twin Cities, New York, Boston, and Trenton. Jeff has written for websites and magazines and has produced award-winning access programing through Southwest Community Television (SWTV).
Minneapolis artist Robert Matheson captures Nine Mile Creek and Eden Prairie’s natural beauty through en plein air paintings, inspired by local landscapes.
Streambank restoration at Bryant Lake Regional Park transforms a once-neglected stretch of creek into a biodiverse and scenic glen.
Braving heat and high winds, two anglers cast off on Eden Prairie’s Mitchell Lake – undaunted by fish, fiction, or forecast.
West metro vegans gather for potluck, share plant-based meals, climate concerns, and community activism rooted in science and compassion.
Jeff Strate restores a barn star, blending family history, DIY challenges, and reflections on American folk art traditions.
“Eden Prairie Local News: The Story of Us” and “Habitat Makers” debut on SWTV, spotlighting community journalism and native landscapes.
Volunteers, including Friends of Eden Prairie Parks members and Hennepin County Commissioner Heather Edelson, spent a November weekend removing invasive buckthorn from north-central Eden Prairie public lands.
A whimsical take on Minnesota’s fleeting snows, November gloom, and resilient flamingos, with nods to local businesses and seasonal traditions.
Prairie School of Dance’s Boomer Ballet welcomes older adults to reconnect with dance, improving balance, strength, and joy through movement.