No plot of land is too small. What you need to know. This 10-week course, beginning on January 27, is designed to grow organic farmers and the knowledge needed for whole farm planning and management using the principles and practices of organic agro-ecological farming. The class will provide students an opportunity to design your own... Read more »
The speaker at this presentation is Robert Jackson, an environmental scientist at Stanford and Duke Universities. Jackson led some of the first peer-reviewed research on the hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and its impact on groundwater. This is sponsored by the Freshwater Society and the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences, and it... Read more »
Experienced FMR staff can come to your St. Paul location and conduct hands-on activities to learn about watersheds, runoff pollution, erosion and sedimentation, river ecosystems, invasive species and other water quality topics! Presentations: • Are best suited for groups of 20-40 people, 4th grade and up • Range from 50 minutes to 2 hours in... Read more »
Join the Izaak Walton League, Jaques Chapter for a discussion with Rep. Fischer and MET Council's Sandy Rummel The trends of consistently lowering lake levels and drawing from river water to aid drought-burdened areas force us Minnesotans to face the troubling issue of where Minnesota's beloved, iconic resource is going and how to maintain... Read more »
Please join FMR and the Science Museum of Minnesota as Patrick Hamilton, Director of the Global Change Initiatives Program at the Science Museum of Minnesota, and Sarah Hobbie, Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Biology at the U of M, discuss the intersection of climate change and local water quality issues. Mr. Hamilton and Prof. Hobbie... Read more »
Come see the sneak preview of Luke Heikkila’s new documentary called “Health and Climate”, done in cooperation with the Minnesota Health Deptartment. The documentary includes special interviews with Paul Douglas and others. Our guest, Ms. Kristin Raab, Minnesota Climate and Health Director at the Dept. of Health, will be on-hand for discussion plus a question-and-answer... Read more »
Join Environment Minnesota, Citizens Climate Lobby, Cool Planet, and nationally-recognized meteorologist and entrepreneur, Paul Douglas, in a discussion about the effects of global warming on Minnesota. Our climate is changing at an alarming rate--from giant hailstorms to polar vortices, Minnesotans are already experiencing extreme weather. Are weird weather events becoming Minnesota’s new normal? Nearly 100 percent of Minnesotans... Read more »
How will the proposed sulfide mining project in the Boundary Waters watershed affect property owners? Sustainable Ely and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness offer this informative presentation on one often-neglected aspect of the PolyMet project: the negative effects property owners in the Boundary Waters watershed face. Becky Rom, of Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, will lead this discussion. This event is... Read more »
Minnesota has identified the need for Groundwater Management to assure sustainable aquifers to meet Minnesota’s water needs and for Nitrogen and Nutrient Reduction Strategies and targets to halt pollutant loads to our rivers and the Gulf. Groundwater management practices in response to potential mining projects, silica sand mining, well intervention, and adequate water for business,... Read more »
Water is the basis for all life but we can't always count on the right quantity at the right time for optimal plant growth in our permaculture systems. Effective management of water is frequently needed and must be designed into our projects. This class will discuss systems that capture, store and redistribute rain, surface water,... Read more »
Come join us as we watch Precious Waters, a film that takes a hard look at the sulfide mining industry’s history and the threats new mines pose to northeastern Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams, and sustainable economy--as told by a broad array of citizens, scientists, and advocates. After the film you may stick around to... Read more »
Have you always wanted to save your own seeds but don't know where to start? Would you like to start a regionally-based seed system to exchange locally-adapted seeds? There is no better way to do this than to become trained as a seed saver. PRI is offering a 5 part seed saving series to start... Read more »