Join us on April 22 for Navigating Upstream, a gathering and fundraiser focused on the future of Minnesota’s natural places. Your support helps power this work, bringing Minnesotans together, building community, and inspiring stewardship for Minnesota’s land, water, and air.
Home energy assessments, which you can do yourself or with the help of a professional, are a great way to figure out how to save energy at home. It can help you find air leaks, improve air quality inside, check insulation quality, and check appliances and lighting efficiency.
We plant native prairie grasses near water to slow erosion and act as a capture and filter to any runoff nutrients additives
Whether you want to save on your transportation budget or you simply don’t have a vehicle, you may want to consider carpooling to work, school, and other activities. See the link below for tips on setting up a regular carpooling routine with others.
Leaving lawn clippings after mowing is a great source of nutrients for your lawn and improves soil health.
Advocate for LED stoplight fixtures in your small town. Some rural communities in Wisconsin and Iowa have saved almost half their energy budget by switching to LED stoplights.
Want to add solar panels to your home but worried about the large price tag? There are now lots of resources helping Minnesotans make solar installation easier and cheaper.
To see how much energy your appliances use each year and to see where you can save cost and energy, check out the Appliance Energy Calculator linked below.
We installed a battery recycling drop bin to make it easy for people to safely deposit and dispose of batteries they use at home or at work
Increase locally sources meats and veggies
Help the University of Minnesota collect bee data. You can report bee and other pollinator sightings in your community to help with bee research.
