The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has scheduled a series of public informational meetings throughout the state during May and June to present information about the proposed Groundwater Protection Rule (GPR) and the rulemaking process. The public is invited to attend these meetings. It is important to note that these meetings are informational only; they... Read more »

With its tall grass and wildflowers, the Sand Coulee offers a different kind of beauty, and 14 rare plant and animal species call the Coulee home. With its deep prairie root systems, the Coulee also help filter pollutants from runoff water before it can enter the nearby Vermillion and Mississippi Rivers. On June 28th from... Read more »

This workshop will feature presentations on the uses, practicalities and benefits of cover crops, followed by a farmer panel of local farmers using cover crops, and a field walk with cover crops. A light lunch will be served afterwards. This workshop is part of a series presented by the Land Stewardship in cooperation with the... Read more »

The Governor's Committee on Pollinator Protection was created to advise the Governor, the Environmental Quality Board, the Interagency Pollinator Protection team, and participating agencies on pollinator policy and programs. Community members are welcome to attend. Around 1:00 PM during this meeting, the Committee will take public testimony on the development of its recommendations for protecting... Read more »

Slow Roll St. Paul’s purpose is to highlight the amazing and vibrant communities within St. Paul through biweekly community rides held at different locations during the months of June through September. Slow Roll St. Paul rides are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Frogtown/Rondo neighborhood and every 4th Wednesday of the month in... Read more »

Contact Information:  Francisco Arcaute (arcaute.francisco@epa.gov) 312-886-7613 312-898-2042 Cell CHICAGO (July 5, 2018) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host the third of six informal public engagement sessions on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III next week in Duluth, Minn. The session will run from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, at the EPA Mid-Continent Ecology... Read more »

RSVP to Robin Moore, LSP, 320-269-2105, rmoore@landstewardshipproject.org The Land Stewardship Project's Community Based Food Systems Program will be holding a fundraiser dinner the night before its Prairie Pothole Fundraiser Bike Ride. There will be local meat and vegetables. Dinner and dessert will be provided; BYO beverages. The cost is $25 per plate. The dinner will be at Swift... Read more »

RSVP to Robin Moore, LSP, 320-269-2105, rmoore@landstewardshipproject.org The Land Stewardship Project's Community Based Food Systems Program is holding its bike ride fundraiser in Pope County, Minn., winding through some of the most gorgeous prairie in the state. It is 42 miles for the full circuit, but there are several points to join us for a... Read more »

This July 22nd we invite the public to join us for the 6th Annual Love Water Not Oil Tour Benefit Concert Festival. The kick-off festival, "Water is Life," for the tour will be on July 22nd at the Bayfront Festival on the waterfront of Lake Superior in Duluth MN featuring Indigo Girls, Annie Humphrey, Sister Tree & special guests. We will celebrate... Read more »

Date: Tuesday, July 24 Time: 9-11 a.m. Location: The Wedge Table, 2412 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 We’re launching our new documentary Green Careers for a Changing Climate this fall and we need educators to helps us brainstorm easy strategies for teachers to bring this resource to their students. Be one of the first to see this new documentary, then work... Read more »