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
- Fall 2026—details coming soon
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.
Upcoming
Environment Commissions Spring Tour & Social Hour
On Tuesday, June 9, from 4:00pm—7:30pm, join colleagues from environment commissions, city staff, and local elected officials for a tour of the We Are Water exhibit at the Capitol Region Watershed District Learning Center in St. Paul, followed by an outdoor social hour at Urban Growler. Register to attend.
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.