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Over the past month Conservation Minnesota has partnered with four environmental education groups throughout Minnesota to collect and recycle more than 65,000 beverage containers. We coordinated these Recycling Refund Drives to demonstrate the benefits of a deposit/refund program here in … Continue reading
As the political rhetoric seems to become more intensely divisive as the session winds to a close and campaign season begins, if either side is looking for an example of political wisdom that crosses all party lines, they need look … Continue reading
The College of St. Benedict collected three times what was expected in a recycling challenge from Conservation Minnesota. The college was challenged last month to collect 10,000 recyclable cans and bottles in one week, and Conservation Minnesota would pay $1,000, … Continue reading
Minnesota’s state parks and trails play an important role in our communities, our economy, and our way of life, and Conservation Minnesota’s Government Relations Director, Molly Pederson, is now part of an effort to shape their future. Molly has been … Continue reading
Outlet: Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Magazine By: Darby Nelson Published: May 2012 I ease my canoe off the sandy shore and glide quietly onto Mary Lake in Itasca State Park on a beautiful sunny morning in early June. A breath of … Continue reading
For Immediate Release April 23, 2012 Contacts: Joan Hummel, Explore Minnesota Tourism, 651-757-1850 Paul Austin, Conservation Minnesota, 612-767-2444 Sheila Smith, MN Citizens for the Arts, 651-251-0868 Minnesota Legacy Destination Weekends Showcase Amendment-Funded Projects Bemidji, Cook County, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud and … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2012 Winona students saving bottles and cans to promote recycling (Winona) – Winona Senior High School (WSHS) students drink and recycle thousands of beverage containers per week. This coming week, those cans and bottles will become a great deal more … Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2012 College of St. Benedict Challenges Community To Help Collect Beverage Containers To Promote Recycling (St. Joseph) – Visitors to the College of St. Bennedict (CSB) will have a chance to help continue the college’s sustainability efforts by depositing any pop … Continue reading
In 2006 Conservation Minnesota helped pass a bill banning the landfilling of cathode-ray-tubes, such as televisions and computer monitors. Six years later, businesses such as Materials Processing Corp. are providing jobs and recycling options for Minnesotans. Continue reading
Darby Nelson taught biology and environmental science at Anoka-Ramsey Community College for 35 years and served three terms as a Minnesota state legislator. He has now written For Love of Lakes, which has recently been nominated for a Minnesota Book Award. Darby and his wide Geri have decided to donate all of the proceeds from the sale of the book to Conservation Minnesota. Continue reading
Conservation Minnesota played a lead role in passing the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment approved by voters in 2008. Now we have taken on the challenge of making sure the money is spent wisely and the public is kept informed. We’re helping protect the funds from being diverted for inappropriate projects like a new Vikings stadium and creating partnerships to celebrate the Legacy. Continue reading
For Immediate Release: April 10th, 2012 Minnetonka students saving bottles and cans to promote recycling (Minnetonka) – Minnetonka high school students drink and recycle several thousands beverage containers per week. Now those plastic bottles and aluminum cans are being put to even better … Continue reading
Outlet: MPR Radio By: Stephanie Hemphill Published: April 6, 2012 Public Affairs Director, Molly Pederson, talks about the issues that will arise from the environmental policy bill passed on Thursday. The roll backs in the bill will impact wetlands, water … Continue reading
Outlet: Detroit Lakes Online By: Vivki Gerdes Published: April 4, 2012 This year’s Legacy Destination Weekends kick off next month in Detroit Lakes. Legacy Destination Weekends were created as a partnership between Conservation Minnesota, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and … Continue reading
(Rochester) – Rochester’s Neighborhood Resource Center (RNeighbors) earned $1,000 for the second year in a row for their annual May Tree Planting event. RNeighbors asked the community to help them collect 10,000 cans and bottles at this weekend’s Healthy Green … Continue reading
The environment didn’t fare well overall in the 2012 legislative session. While some anti-environment bills were modified and weakened to limit their impact on long-established environmental law, it was clear that there was a full-frontal assault on many state agency regulations, rules … Continue reading
Music, Outdoors, Cultural events from the August, 2011 Rochester Legacy Weekend in Rochester, Minnesota Continue reading
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