Native grassland habitats are some of the most endangered in North America according to the University of Minnesota. Less than 1% of the original tallgrass prairies remain. To combat some of this habitat loss, planting native grass and restoring parts of west central Minnesota’s prairie has become a popular choice among home and landowners. Windflower…
Spring has arrived in full swing, and many have started to look towards the soil. Gardening provides us with a chance to get outdoors, giving us a space for recharging and reflecting. Part of climate action requires us to look inside our everyday lives and hobbies, asking, “How can I be living in a more…
Members of the Fergus Falls Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (from left) Dee Johnson, Peggy Underwood, Betsy Wells, Beth Monke, and Janell Mierisch helped during a recycling audit. Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a grassroots lobbying organization focused on climate policy at the state and federal levels. Beth Monke started the Fergus Falls chapter in…
Earlier in March, a cohort of climate leaders from Minnesota attended the Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference in Miami Beach. Brought together by the Minnesota Climate Adaption Partnership, the group included nonprofit leaders, farmers, artists, healthcare professionals, and local political leaders. Sessions included hearing from national and regional climate leaders, government officials, and innovative businesses on…
Griffin Peck is the Sustainability Project Coordinator for the City of Morris. Griffin works to advance the goals of the Morris Model, a partnership between the University, Morris Public Schools, and the City of Morris. The model is designed to advance sustainability in Morris and west central Minnesota. Griffin’s role involves collecting data, publishing findings,…
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Learn about the sustainability work happening at White Earth Nation, including the new recycling program and creation of the White Earth Nation Climate Action Plan. Amy Moore, the Natural Resource and Environmental Coordinator at White Earth Nation, is leading her community down the path of sustainability. From purchases of custom-made recycling trailers to teaching her…
