Celebrate the arrival of spring by learning about our regions many bird species. This is the fourth year the Hastings Environmental Protectors has teamed up with Carpenter Nature Center for the Birding Festival. Some of the highlights include: “Introduction to Birding” class, a “Raptors 101” class, bird banding demonstrations, and guided bird trips in the... Read more »
A group from 2015's Earth Day Cleanup with their litter haul.This is a family-friendly Earth Day tradition provides an excellent opportunity to get outside and work together to help improve this treasured area. We've returned to this site year after year and have noticed a dramatic improvement to the area thanks to dedicated volunteers like... Read more »
Are you a resident of Ramsey County and interested in solar power but unable to install panels on your roof? Perhaps you are a renter, live in a house with a shady roof, or otherwise don’t have the space or capacity to install solar yourself. If so, community solar may be a good option for... Read more »
Join us on April 28th from 6pm-8pm at the Pine Bend Bluffs in Inver Grove Heights!Located just 20 minutes south of St. Paul, Pine Bend Scientific and Natural Area is home to some of the best views of the Upper Mississippi River and is a welcome respite from the bustle of the cities. Working closely with FMR staff,... Read more »
Late last year, nearly 200 countries signed onto a historic climate agreement at COP21 in Paris. What might the impacts of this unprecedented climate agreement be on Minnesota companies? What is the role of the business community in meeting our national and international climate goals?We’ll discuss why, and how, businesses are using the momentum created... Read more »
WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2016, 6:30pm - 8:00pmWHERE: Quaker Meetinghouse, 1802 East First Street, DuluthWHO: Paula Maccabee, Advocacy Director and Counsel for WaterLegacyWHAT: Presentation on the PolyMet Sulfide Mine, Opportunity to Ask Questions and get Involved with Protecting Justice, Health and Sustainability Paula Maccabee, WaterLegacy’s Advocacy Director and Counsel for the past six years, will speak about Minnesota’s... Read more »
Learn about the Mississippi River’s only national park located in the heart of the Twin Cities by tuning into TPT's showing of "Rebirth: The Mississippi's National Park," which airs Sunday, May 1 at 7:00pm CT.Produced for FMR by award-winning local filmmaker John Kaul and narrated by 89.3 The Current's Steve Seel, this 30-minute documentary tells... Read more »
Learn how you can play a role in the national effort to restore and protect the Great Lakes - a resource that millions of people depend on for their drinking water, jobs, and way of life. Please join us at the Duluth Public Library to learn how to effectively communicate about the need for restoration... Read more »
Learn how you can play a role in the national effort to restore and protect the Great Lakes - a resource that millions of people depend on for their drinking water, jobs, and way of life. Please join us at the Association of Minnesota Counties in St. Paul to learn how to effectively communicate about the... Read more »
Join us on May 7th from 9-11am at the Vermillion Aquatic Management Area in Farmington! We will be working in the oak woodlands bordering the Vermillion River, a cold prairie stream in the heart of Dakota County, for a 15 minute hike and then the hauling pre-cut buckthorn. Volunteers will be working in an Aquatic Management Area-which... Read more »