Life in a Watershed

Erin Hendel & Alyssa Hawkins Watershed Education Center Minnesota, land of 10,000 lakes, birthplace of the Mississippi and many other rivers – all of which are fed by the dozens of overlapping watersheds in our communities. We all live in a watershed, and we all contribute to the health of …

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Healthy Schools Projects

Linda Countryman Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – Prevention & Assistance Division Three Minnesota schools reduce pollution and save energy and money. Houston Public Schools in southeastern Minnesota, Pine Point Elementary on the White Earth Reservation, and Hutchinson High School took part in a recently finished pilot project to develop a …

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How Curbside Composting Can Help Get us to Zero Waste

Eureka Recycling Imagine completing every day at home without generating garbage. Although you may recycle everything you can, your trash may be far from empty. Recycling is a powerful way to protect our environment and conserve resources, but it does not prevent waste entirely. By composting, you can eliminate another …

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