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09/02/2010 - Some say the "wild" in wilderness will be lost if broad cellular service reaches the BWCA, but others like the safety benefits. 

News Topic(s): What's New  Water  News!  Kristin  

09/02/2010 - Kristin Eggerling reports favorably on a show about the preciousness of water performed at the Trollwood Arts Center on the outskirts of Moorhead.

Sitting at the show, it occurred to me that this was a perfect example of what the Legacy funds are all about. More like a community workshop, the residency and show combined the arts with environmental education and history, and provided an opportunity for a healthy discussion about water, especially flooding. 

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09/01/2010 - Friends of the Mississippi River is currently seeking applicants for the fall Mississippi River Challenge Communications and Marketing Assistant/Internship. This is an excellent opportunity for students to bolster their resume in a highly competitive field and polish their skills in a supportive, professional environment.

News Topic(s): Waste  Staff Picks  News!  Danielle  

09/01/2010 - Every once in a while, I pick up Go Green, Save Green by Nancy Sleeth to get ideas on how to conserve energy, water, and other resources.  Today, I found the section on work where she provides a number of good suggestions to reduce our impact (as well as a couple of “are-you-serious?” suggestions).  According to Seeth, “the typical office worker uses a quarter of a ton of materials in a year, including ten thousand pieces of copy paper”.
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