UPDATE: Please confirm with host organizations about the status of listed events. Many in-person events have been cancelled, or there may be virtual options for some events.
See our Upcoming Events page, or check our community calendar below for upcoming green community events in Minnesota, or submit your own event!
The week's events
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- Toy Lending Event
Toy Lending Event Toy Lending Event
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September 25, 2019Come to our toy lending event to become a member of the toy library. Access to over 1,000 toys appropriate for children age birth to 5.
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- The Power of Organic Waste: Renewable Natural Gas for Minnesota
The Power of Organic Waste: Renewable Natural Gas for Minnesota The Power of Organic Waste: Renewable Natural Gas for Minnesota
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September 26, 2019Plan to join environmental non-profit Energy Vision for a FREE one-day workshop hosted by CenterPoint Energy — in collaboration with academic, industry, government and NGO partners — on the production and use of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) made from Minnesota's organic wastes, with a particular focus on agricultural, municipal and food processing materials that have long been discarded at high economic and environmental cost.
Nationwide, interest in RNG is ramping up as an important waste management strategy and an energy and fuel resource. To date, only a handful of projects are up and running or under development in MN, but the potential for RNG is significant and represents a strategy that can help the state meet its ambitious economic development, environmental, air quality and climate goals.
At this event you will learn about:
- Biogas/RNG case studies: farms, food processors and wastewater
- Economic opportunities for Minnesota and the upper Midwest
- Business models and policy pathways
- Low emissions uses and high-value end markets for RNG
- Closing the loop on emissions and organic waste
- Cleaning up the energy, transportation and industrial sectors with RNGDoors open at 7:30. Event starts at 8:00.
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- Celebrate Public Lands at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Native prairie planting at Cherokee Park
Celebrate Public Lands at Lebanon Hills Regional Park Celebrate Public Lands at Lebanon Hills Regional Park
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September 28, 2019PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/ef1a8b16-2478-4212-b3e5-2b2f6fbac497/Activity/7cf5365b-e026-40e2-941f-f18822ffd8fb/1
Join Great River Greening to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Lebanon Hills Regional Park! Lebanon Hills is Dakota County’s largest park, at almost 2,000 acres with many miles of trails and several lakes for public enjoyment! Volunteers will be planting native wildflowers and grasses to enhance this recently established prairie. Stay after to continue the celebration with Dakota County with fun activities, including music, food, and interactive educational opportunities.
If you’d like to register a group (Scout Troop, employees of a company, school group, gardening clubs, etc), please email Garrett Zafke at Dakota County: garrett.zaffke@co.dakota.mn.us.
Some considerations:
Open to all ages (Family Friendly), children under 12 must be supervised
Difficulty level of restoration task: Easy to Moderate (Depends on work unit)
Terrain: Flat
Hike to Site: Moderate, paved and unpaved trails
We supply: Tools and equipment (gloves, shovels, safety glasses, etc.), drinking water, and all training
This event will occur rain or shine
Light breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided
Partners & Funders: This project is made possible with support from Dakota County and the Outdoor Heritage Fund.Native prairie planting at Cherokee Park Native prairie planting at Cherokee Park
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September 28, 2019Join Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) staff and volunteers on September 28 from 9-11 am for our follow up planting event at Cherokee Regional Park – one of St. Paul's most visited parks. Last year we begin work needed to restore this historically oak savanna and maple-basswood forested bluff-top park by planting a mix of native prairie plants and we will add to the planting this year. These showy flowers and grasses will not only beautify the park but provide much-needed bee, butterfly and bird habitat. And, with deep root systems that act like filters, they'll help reduce the amount of run-off pollution and secure the soil along the bluff.
All are welcome, but capacity is limited and registration is required. As always, all tools and training will be provided and volunteers are encouraged to work at their own pace and comfort level. To learn more and register, visit https://fmr.org/events/2019/09/28/native-prairie-planting-cherokee-park
