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Spotlight: Collection Sites Cash In

Spotlight: Collection Sites Cash In

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

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New Laws Try To Limit Environmental Rules

New Laws Try To Limit Environmental Rules

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

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First 90 of 2012 Friday & Saturday (warmest 12 months in U.S. history)

70 F. high in the Twin Cities Wednesday. 69 F. average high for May 16. 69 F. high on May 15, 2011. + 5 F. Temperatures through the first 15 days of May are running 5 degrees above average. First … Continue reading

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Nothing Like the Real Thing

Nothing Like the Real Thing

Yesterday I cringed when I read that you can watch live feeds of national parks from webcams around the country. A strange response from someone who loves national parks and the outdoors, I know. Obviously, the benefits of the webcams … Continue reading

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Comfortable Wednesday (first 90 on Friday, weekend storms)

74 F. high in the Twin Cities yesterday. 69 F. average high for May 15 in the metro area. 64 F. high temperature on May 15, 2011. Source: NOAA. 12.6 mph: average wind speed yesterday in the cities. 31 mph: peak … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Trumpeter Swans Triumph

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

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St. Joseph Newsleaders: CSB triples goal in recycling challenge

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

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CM’s Molly Pederson appointed to serve on State Parks and Trails Advisory Committee

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

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Comfortable Front Next 36 Hours (more 80s, strong T-storms late week)

85 F. high in the Twin Cities Monday. 69 F. average high for May 14. 52 F. high temperature on May 14, 2012. 95 F. record high for May 14 in the Twin Cities. (1932) 32 F. record low for … Continue reading

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Heating Up!

Todd’s Conservation MN Outlook for the Twin Cities and all of Minnesota:MONDAY: Sunny, heating up – feels like summer. High: 83 Winds: WSW 5-15mph MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear and quiet. Low: 57 TUESDAY: More sun, still balmy. High: 83 WEDNESDAY: Mix of clouds and sun, still summery … Continue reading

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Perfect Mother’s Day (80s return, thunder by late-week)

69 F. high temperature in the Twin Cities Saturday. 68 F. average high for May 12.65 F. high on May 12, 2011. “A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly … Continue reading

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Best Weekend of Spring? (80s return next week)

71 F. high temperature Friday (19th day this spring at or above 70, compared with 5 days last spring). 68 F. average high for May 11. 78 F. high temperature May 11, 2011 in the Twin Cities. Low 80s likely … Continue reading

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Best Weekend of Spring? (80s return next week)

71 F. high temperature Friday (19th day this spring at or above 70, compared with 5 days last spring). 68 F. average high for May 11. 78 F. high temperature May 11, 2011 in the Twin Cities. Low 80s likely … Continue reading

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Minnesota Conservation Volunteer Magazine: Sunnies- Everyone’s Fish

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

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Bittersweet Goodbyes

Bittersweet Goodbyes

“Approaching the first portage, we could hear the roar of the rapids, we landed high above so as not to be sucked into the current. What a good feeling to throw on the packs and slog down the trail, and … Continue reading

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