Many cities have volunteer advisory commissions that recommend actions, plans, and identify strategies to their local elected officials. Sustainability, environment, energy, natural resources, and parks and recreation commissions are found throughout Minnesota, but these volunteer commissions don’t often have the resources to connect or collaborate with other cities. That’s why we partner with GreenStep Cities & Tribal Nations to host Environment Commissions events.
Virtual Forum
Each Environment Commissions Forum provides opportunities for commissioners to connect with their colleagues to share successes and challenges, hear from experts about what cities can do to make big impacts, and learn from case studies of local governments that are taking bold action.
UPCOMING
Environment Commissions Virtual Forum
On Monday, October 19, from 2:00pm—4:00pm, join fellow volunteer advisory commissioners, city staff, and local leaders to learn more about what local governments are doing, connect across borders, and foster ideas. This year’s themes are community engagement and hazardous air quality. We'll hear from cities who have outstanding community engagement programs and learn more about local government’s response to the increase in hazardous air quality events due to wildfire smoke. Register to attend.
Past gatherings
Spring Tour
Each year, Conservation Minnesota identifies tour locations like park restoration work or city facility operations that highlight innovative and collaborative work being done by local governments.
Past gatherings
Virtual Networking
Conservation Minnesota provides space for volunteer advisory commissioners and local government staff to connect, share information, foster ideas, and problem solve with others from around the state. Share a recent victory on your commission, ask for some advice about an issue your city faces, or send notice about an event that could be beneficial to all our work.