Located in Farmington, South Creek helps feed the Vermillion River, a cold prairie river flowing through the heart of Dakota County and an important tributary of the Mississippi River. Earlier this summer, Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) volunteers removed invading buckthorn, making space for native plants to thrive. On Tuesday, September 25 from 6-8pm,... Read more »
CURE, Minnesota Master Naturalists (MMN) and the Chippewa County Historical Society with the support of the Chippewa Soil & Water Conservation District will team up to remove buckthorn at the Lac qui Parle Mission as part of the National Public Lands Day (NPLD) day of action. This is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for... Read more »
Join Clean Air Minnesota friends and partners for a celebration of the coalition’s 15th anniversary. Not only will there be toasting to all that Clean Air Minnesota has accomplished, but we’ll also be celebrating new opportunities for the partnership’s work moving forward. Join us to commemorate all that Clean Air Minnesota has done and is going to... Read more »
Reserve your seat today for Fresh Energy’s third annual Benefit Breakfast, where you’ll get inspired to invest in positive energy solutions and learn about the progress we can achieve together. Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:30 – 9:00 AM Check in: 7:00 AM Program + Warm Breakfast Service: 7:30 AM University of Saint Thomas James B. Woulfe Alumni... Read more »
There has never been a better time to join the solar revolution! Join MNIPL’s Emily Minge at Christ the King Lutheran Church to learn about ways to get involved and invest in solar energy and other energy efficiency improvements. Whether you rent or own, there are options available to save money and support clean energy.... Read more »
Thanks to the support of local volunteers and a long-term partnership with 3M, Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) has had the privilege of helping to preserve and restore the oak woodlands at 3M's Cottage Grove facility near the Mississippi River. Former invasive species thickets are now home to wildflowers and wildlife, helping to connect... Read more »
REGISTER HERE Join us on Sunday, October 7 and savor some of Minnesota’s best cycling. Explore the autumnal beauty of the Minnesota River Valley at the 8th Annual Mankato River Ramble, presented by Mankato Clinic and the Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic. The landscape will be dressed in peak fall colors. Try one of four scenic... Read more »
Join Fresh Energy in viewing the Minneapolis debut of the world’s first solar farm cider, paired with short films about Minnesotans who are building a more equitable & clean energy future for all of us. The 100% campaign in collaboration with many partners presents “Clean to the Core: Solar Sweet Farm Cider & The Power of Minnesota.” Acclaimed... Read more »
Move Minnesota and Dero are partnering to host a social ZAP Twin Cities bike ride through Minneapolis and the U of M! The ride will start and end across the street from Thrivent Financial, at the Government Center Plaza. Thrivent employees--now is a great time to ease into ZAP Twin Cities and take advantage of... Read more »
RSVP to Amy Bacigalupo, 320-269-2105; Kami Schoenfeld, 320-212-5255 A new law provides tax credits to Minnesotans who rent or sell land, livestock, facilities and machinery to beginning farmers. There is also a tax credit for beginning farmers enrolling in a financial management program. Come learn about the details and how to apply. This meeting, which is sponsored by... Read more »