Since early 2010, the Freshwater Society and the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences have co-sponsored a stimulating lecture series on water and the environment. The lectures, known as the Moos Family Speaker Series on Water Resources, honor the late Malcolm Moos, president of the university from 1967 to 1974. Each lecture pairs a nationally... Read more »
Since early 2010, the Freshwater Society and the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences have co-sponsored a stimulating lecture series on water and the environment. The lectures, known as the Moos Family Speaker Series on Water Resources, honor the late Malcolm Moos, president of the university from 1967 to 1974. Each lecture pairs a nationally... Read more »
Please mark your calendar and tell your friends about a public forum regarding the Line 61 oil pipeline, which runs under the headwaters of the St. Croix, Namekagon, Eau Claire and Totogatic Rivers in Washburn and Douglas Counties.Thursday, May 6th at 7 p.m.Spooner High School auditorium801 Cty Hwy ASpooner, WI 54801The St. Croix River Association... Read more »
The next installment of the Inspiring Minds Speaker Series will take place on Thursday, May 7th, at Beth El Synagogue in Saint Louis Park.Thursday, May 7 | Beth El Synagogue5225 Barry Street WestSaint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416Jean-Michel, Celine, and Fabien Cousteau will help open up our minds to a world of sustainability, conservation, stewardship, and... Read more »
Free Workshop (Registration Required)Come and learn about what you can do to Protect Our Pollinators! Featuring a presentation by Heather Holm, author of Pollinators of Native Plants. We will discuss why our pollinators are declining, why they are important, and what you can do to help them. Native plants will be offered for sale by... Read more »
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy, in partnership with the city of Burnsville and the Burnsville Eagan Savage School District, invites you to join your neighbors in attending a public convening on the local impacts of climate change and community-based solutions. Hear from experts, community leaders, and storytellers about local climate issues. Work with neighbors,... Read more »
Documentary Film, " Cold Love" & DiscussionPresented by Lonnie Dupre, Documentary Filmmaker & Adventurist(Co-sponsored by the Duluth League of Women Voters & UMD Sustainability)Contact:Name: Cindy ChristianE-mail: alworth1@d.umn.eduPhone: 218-726-7753Sponsored by: Duluth-Alworth Institute
LANESBORO, Minn. — A smooth and informed transition of farmland from one generation to another is the focus of a workshop for women farmers and landowners Thursday, May 14, in Lanesboro. The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) and Renewing the Countryside (RTC) are co-organizing the event, which will take place upstairs at Pedal Pushers Café, 121... Read more »
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society invites you to a meeting with a presentation by Ellen Anderson, Executive Director of the University of Minnesota Energy Transition Lab.Schedule:5:30pm: Dinner6:00pm: Speaker7:00pm: Networking andDiscussionThe mission of the Energy Transition Lab is to leverage the expertise of the University of Minnesota to work in collaboration with the public, private, nonprofit, and community sectors in... Read more »
Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP), invites you to join your neighbors in attending a public convening on the local impacts of climate change and community-based solutions. Hear from experts, community leaders, and storytellers about local climate issues. Work with neighbors, friends, and... Read more »
Join us to learn how Minnesota can take historic strides on our clean energy path, adding cost-effective wind and solar energy, cutting dangerous carbon pollution, and improving human health. The forum will focus on Minnesota’s progress on cutting carbon, and the ties to national and global climate action.Monday, May 18 | 7—8:30PMGreat River Regional Library... Read more »
More than 450 leaders from community groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and more gather to celebrate Minnesota’s environmental success stories.The deadline to purchase tables or individual tickets is Friday, May 8th. Don’t miss your chance to join us for a lively reception, dinner, and awards program to recognize eighteen projects from across the state.... Read more »
It’s not just Keystone XL. Big Oil is trying to build and expand an enormous network of tar sands pipelines — some even bigger than Keystone XL — from Canada into the Great Lakes region. These tar sands pipelines, including the Alberta Clipper, along with crude oil trains and tankers, pose a growing risk to... Read more »
"A Water Wonderland" is the theme of this year's 16th annual WaterFest—a free celebration of our clean lakes offering fun and an opportunity for outdoor hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife, and land and water conservation. Experience the lake with Voyageur canoe rides, fishing lessons and canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and paddleboats for check out.... Read more »