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Bemidji Steward, Ashley, leads an aquatic invertebrates event in the summer

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

At Itasca State Park, where the Mississippi River headwaters watershed begins—a quarter of Minnesota's drinking water orginates in the area. The other 75% comes from groundwater throughout the state.

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.

Volunteers building a composting system at The Village Agricultural Cooperative in Rochester

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.

Our 8th Environment Commissions Conference gathered online this fall—last spring many joined us in-person for our Environment Commissions Walking Tour.

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.

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Conservation Crew

Conservation Crew is our student-led extracurricular school program for middle schoolers. Rooted in service learning, students develop leadership skills by designing and implementing conservation projects to impact their schools and communities.

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