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The Circle that Bridges Community – Guardianship of Water

March 26, 2017

Guardianship of Water Northland Sustainable Solutions invites you to build bridges that move us toward personal and planetary transformation. We are acting together in environmental conversation for ecological restoration. We believe real solutions emerge when take time to fully understand each other and the common concerns we face. On May 3, we celebrate our interconnection…

Gardening Still Matters! Seed Swap & Resource Fair

March 21, 2017

Several community leaders and organizations in South Minneapolis have put their heads and hearts together to host a community seed swap! Now’s the time to invite our networks and pool our resources to provide a wide variety of high quality seeds and plants to our neighbors. Bring open pollinated or heirloom seeds to trade. Be…

Worm Composting

March 21, 2017

Worm Composting – Elizabeth Carls Saturday, April 15, 1:00-2:30 pm Cost: $20 Class only, $45 Class and a complete worm bin which includes a starter bag of red wriggler worms Worm composting is an easy, economical way to reduce household waste and create beautiful compost! This workshop introduces participants to the joys of indoor, year-round,…

WaterFest 2017

March 21, 2017

“Make Waves” at WaterFest 2017. This free, family festival celebrating our clean lakes offers fun and an opportunity for outdoor hands-on learning about clean water, wildlife, and land and water conservation. Start the day with a Voyageur canoe, paddleboat, canoe, kayak or a solar pontoon boat ride, learn to fish or participate in a fishing…

Green Partners Networking Meeting: Zero Waste in Hennepin County – How Low Can We Go?

March 21, 2017

Join Hennepin County and the Green Partners Network in a discussion about what it will take to reach our 75 percent recycling goal by 2030. We invite you to provide input as Hennepin County begins developing its 2018-2030 Solid Waste Management Master Plan. Your experience and insight as an environmental educator, project leader or volunteer,…

Green Tips

Learn from Minneapolis

The City of Minneapolis continues to be a national leader in reducing the impact of global warming on our planet. Minneapolis’ sustainability work is guided by 24 indicators that measure our progress at creating a sustainable future for our residents. Check out this article to learn about Minneapolis’ sustainability accomplishments and be inspired.

Recycle Your Paper Products

Most people don’t realize it, but one way to reduce global warming is to recycle paper products. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees. Each tree helps reduce global warming by capturing and holding carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. Remember your bottles and cans, too—any recycling you do means fewer of the Earth’s raw materials are used. Learn more here.

Support Strong Towns

The automobile era spurred the expansion of highways and the fragmentation of natural habitats and communities. Now, the suburban American lifestyle had led to an obesity epidemic, high levels of resource consumption, and oil dependency. Strong Towns is a nonprofit that helps cities focus on resiliency instead of growth. Find out more.

Check Out This Template for Action

Scientists say a global warming “tipping point” in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in about 30 years. These news flashes are just some of our climate’s changes happening daily. You and your kids can help. Read more here, and then check out Climate Generations’s Take Action! Guide, which offers hands-on activities for grades 3-12.

Green Your Child’s Lunch

Home-packed lunches can be fun, healthy, and green, with very little time or money required. A child’s lunch, including organic fruit, requires less than five minutes on average to prepare and could cost as little as $1.00 per day-compared to over $2.25 for school lunch.

Try these suggestions to green your packed lunches, whether for children, adults, or picnics!

Get Engaged!

Individuals’ actions are important in setting sound policy, so become an engaged citizen. Whether you call your legislator’s office, testify in a legislative hearing or attend a rally, you can make your voice heard. Still doubt that you can make a difference? This article addresses couple common concerns about whether civic engagement is worth it.

Host an Art Night

Looking for a new way to connect with your neighbors, get free life advice, and spark your creative juices? Consider hosting an art night at your house, complete with paints, modeling clay, colored pencils and art smocks. Get messy, be creative, and let the conversation flow. For inspiration and resources, check out this article.

Make an Action Plan

Wait. Scratch that. Don’t make your own list of simple things you can do today to make a positive difference for the climate—use ours! This list offers 20 easy things you can do that will help you and your family lighten your load on the environment, keep more money in your pocket, and inspire you to find even more ways to tread lightly on this earth.

Contact Your State Legislator

As a constituent, you are your local legislators’ highest priority. Why not share your views with them and ask them to support your position? It may seem like your letters and emails will get lost in a deep, dark political hole, but don’t despair. Whether you call, fax, email or visit in person, this article offers tips on how to effectively communicate with your elected officials and get them to listen.

Choose Safe Art Supplies

Arts and crafts materials can be hazardous to your health and the environment. Even though the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act of 1988 requires stringent labeling of hazardous materials in art supplies, many materials are out of compliance. This article offers tips to help you choose safe art supplies, plus substitutes to harmful substances.

How Our Food Choices Effect the Planet

The Circle that Bridges Community – Guardianship of Water

Gardening Still Matters! Seed Swap & Resource Fair

Worm Composting

WaterFest 2017

Green Partners Networking Meeting: Zero Waste in Hennepin County – How Low Can We Go?

How Our Food Choices Effect the Planet

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