What if the climate crisis is actually an opportunity to shape a sustainable and just world? Our climate future can mean better homes, more options for moving & keeping connected, fresh food & drinkable water, healthy communities & jobs that sustain us. Mnisota2055: Postcards from an (im)Possible Future is an invitation to take a step... Read more »
On this Father's Day weekend, walk to Save Soil and secure the future of our children. About this event This June, join thousands of people across North and Latin America, in over 60 cities, and walk to raise awareness for Save Soil. The next decade is our chance to overcome the soil crisis, and we... Read more »
Since 2006, Friends of the Mississippi River has coordinated the Stream Health Evaluation Program (SHEP) in the Rice Creek Watershed District. SHEP uses trained volunteers to evaluate the biological health of streams by sampling benthic macroinvertebrates, small stream-dwelling bugs. Each year, we need 30 volunteers who work in three teams of 10. Preference is given... Read more »
Volunteers will plant shrubs and trees in a restoration project at Crestview Elementary in partnership with South Washington Watershed District. We would love to see upwards of 100 volunteers to join this planting, including families from the school. The oak savannah we are working to restore will benefit the children of Crestview Elementary, to be... Read more »
Volunteers will work alongside Great River Greening staff to plant native wildflowers and milkweed plants to provide habitat to support pollinator activity at the Blaine Wetland Sanctuary. These native flowers and milkweed species will help stabilize the wetland, prevent the proliferation of invasive plants, and provide food for pollinators. This is a family-friendly event. Volunteers... Read more »
Join Great River Greening and Dakota County Parks as we come together to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Together, we will plant native prairie grasses and wildflowers furthering restoration efforts throughout this beautiful park. National Public Lands Day has been celebrated by the National Forest Service for 25 years and... Read more »
As part of Twelve Days Free from Violence, on Day 10: Friday, September 30: An evening with Bill McKibben: 6:00-8:00PM “Organizing Just Gets Better: Third Act and the fight for a progressive legacy.” We are thrilled to have an evening with Bill McKibben. He’ll discuss his new work focus, Third Act , and we will... Read more »
The REUSE22 Conference will showcase speakers and panelists active in the reuse, rental, and repair sectors. They will explore a variety of topics like research and innovation, environmental impacts and climate connections, business development and operations, and more. Conference registration will open on June 1. We are accepting applications for conference speakers (deadline is 6/22),... Read more »
This Zoom discussion will focus on some provisions of the 100% Clean Energy bill about which some groups have raised concerns regarding issues including large hydro, biomass and waste incineration. We will begin this discussion immediately after the regularly scheduled MEP Government Relations meeting. This meeting is open to any MEP members and other parties... Read more »
Join us at the State Capitol to call for bold legislative actions that advance equity, justice, and a transition to a renewable future! Schedule: 11am-12:45pm – Training, preparation, and lunch at Christ on Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 105 University Ave. W. St. Paul 55103 (*Some lobby visits are scheduled for the late morning; for those people, please check in first... Read more »