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Conservation Minnesota has worked for many years to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from our products and the environment. In 2023, we helped pass Amara’s Law, which prohibits non-essential uses of PFAS. A bill was introduced at the state legislature to exempt a list of commercial and industrial projects from Amara’s Law, which would continue to expose Minnesotans to dangerous PFAS chemicals unnecessarily. We submitted the letter below in opposition to the repeal bill and will continue to advocate for the strictest enforcement and protections for Amara’s Laws.

The Blazing Star Award celebrates the environmental and conservation actions of local governments across Minnesota. Is your local government doing something worthy of Blazing Star Award recognition? We are now accepting applications!

Learn about recent community events with our Stewards in Duluth and what's coming up next!

The role of our Community Stewards is to build relationships within the community, facilitate service projects, promote learning, and spark conversations about their area's most important conservation issues. Our Saint Cloud Stewards share highlights from the fall season.

Our Bemidji Community Steward, Ashley, shares highlights from past and future events in the area.

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, one would think that every Minnesotan would have access to clean water for drinking and recreation—but that's not always the case. We’re setting goals and working to deliver the future every Minnesotan deserves. We hope you’ll join us in advancing this work to guarantee clean water for everyone who calls our state home.

In our first conservation newsletter specific to Rochester, learn about some of the events that are making a difference in the area!

Enjoy this selection of books from Conservation Minnesota’s book club! Staff take turns choosing books that are relevant to our work, foster thoughtful discussion, and help us broaden our perspectives on climate change, environmental justice, and how we relate to the natural world and each other.

Throughout Minnesota, there are hundreds of environment, sustainability, energy, natural resource, and parks & recreation commissions, but only one conference that connects these volunteer commissioners to network and learn from experts and each other. Since 2017 Conservation Minnesota has been co-hosting the Environment Commissions Conference.

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time for us to reflect on the historic and continued contributions of Native Americans across the country. In a local example, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has been working to bring elk back to northeast Minnesota.