The 2019 Environmental Initiative Awards are coming up. Nominate innovative projects and collaborative leaders today for the opportunity to elevate their work in the environmental community. Who or what do you know of that is working across difference to solve our interconnected environmental challenges? Nominate them between now and 2/22.
Global warming is having significant and harmful impacts on our communities, our health, and our climate. We must take immediate, unprecedented action to address global warming. In November, Minnesotans elected many candidates to public office who listed climate action as a top priority. And in December, diplomats from nearly 200 countries convened in Poland to... Read more »
Test your wits, and drink for a cause. Join us at the third location of our Brewing a Better Climate Trivia Series! Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy is traveling to breweries across the state with climate change trivia, quizzing you on the science, sounds, sights, and pop culture. Not a climate expert? This game is... Read more »
This Land Stewardship Project workshop, “Digging Deeper Into Conservation for Women” is designed for women farmland owners, retired farm women, those inheriting a farmland investment, and women farmers who rent farmland. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Many farmland owners are women who have often inherited land without having been deeply involved... Read more »
Have a pint for climate change action with our friends at Able Seedhouse + Brewery for the fourth annual Pillows + Pints Ski Movie Night! A $5 cover gets you in the door for a chance to win some sweet door prizes, with all proceeds going toward our programming to engage individuals and their communities... Read more »
Join us for a day at the Capitol! The Youth Climate Justice Summit is a chance for youth to experience first-hand how to participate in government. Meet with the Governor and the MN Legislators that represent your district to talk with them about why we care about climate change and social justice. It is also... Read more »
WHAT'S HAPPENING? ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2019, HONOR THE EARTH WILL HOST ‘SKI THE LINE: A CROSS-COUNTRY SKI EVENT' TO STOP THE ENBRIDGE LINE 3 TAR SANDS PIPELINE. SKIERS AND SNOW-LOVERS ALIKE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE DIRTY PROJECT AS WE REACH A CLIMATE CRISIS POINT. SKI THE LINE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GROWING... Read more »
RSVP to Laura Schreiber, LSP, lschreiber@landstewardshipproject.org, 612-722-6377 The 14th annual Land Stewardship Project Family Farm Breakfast and Day at the Capitol is open to the public. The cost is $10 and payable at the door. As in the past, “The Best Breakfast in Town” will feature food grown on the farms of LSP members andwill... Read more »
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, bicycle and active transportation advocates from throughout the state will gather in Saint Paul for the annual Minnesota Bike Summit on Capitol Hill. Click here to register. The day will focus on funding for the state-level Active Transportation Grant Program; including biking and walking in updated climate, energy, and greenhouse... Read more »
Calling all middle school, high school, college, and university students! Join your peers for the 2nd Annual St. Croix Youth Summit; a day of youth empowerment. Sign your students up for a one-day workshop with keynote speakers, exhibitors, films, hands-on learning and discussion designed to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders! Gather – Gather together as... Read more »
RSVP to Liana Nichols (lnichols@landstewardshipproject.org), or Alex Romano (aromano@landstewardshipproject.org), or call 507-523-3366 Are you grazing livestock, managing pasture or modifying your farm system to put livestock back on the land? The Land Stewardship Project's Soil Health Program wants to hear from you! We are expanding our grazing work in southeastern Minnesota and are seeking... Read more »