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Four Minnesotans receive Conservation Leadership Award for commitment to...
Monday night, October 26th, 2009, four Minnesotans were awarded for leadership in environmental conservation for 2009 by the Conservation Minnesota Voter Center. The four winners of the awards are:...
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Environmental messages in James Cameron's movie, Avatar
The world-popular movie, Avatar, having recently surpassed Titanic in gross revenue, is rife with environmental messages. Here are just a few lessons to be learned in the movie. Avatar depicts the...
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Where to take the family in Minnesota for making maple syrup
Tapping a maple tree for sap Making maple syrup is a spring time tradition for Minnesotans. Take your family to any one of these Minnesota State Parks for an adventure in maple syruping! Here is a...
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Spring birding events for fun family activities in the Twin Cities area
Here are just a few birdwatching events in the community planned for this spring by the Audubon Society and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR).Bring along the kids, bring a date,...
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Top 5 spring volunteer opportunities for conservationists in Minnesota
Is it enough to just understand the environmental messages in the movie Avatar? Make 2010 the year that you volunteer for at least one activity, even if you have never volunteered before.Many of the...
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Challenge to Minnesotans: let's get certified by NWF as community wildlife...
No Minnesota community is on this nationwide list of registered and certified wildlife habitat communities.As a matter of pride, Minnesota should have scores of communities listed as wildlife...
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Twin Cities tops list for volunteerism as #1 for most active among large...
According to Volunteering in America Reseach Highlights for 2009, an annual report by the Corporation for National and Community Service, volunteerism has seen a rise in participation, despite the...
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Poll on volunteerism: do you see yourself as a typical volunteer?
Do you see yourself as a typical volunteer? Take this poll, and share with everyone how much time you volunteer. Show your Minnesotan pride for being #1 in volunteerism for metropolitan areas in the...
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Minnesota's science museum pioneers technologically advanced educational...
Patrick Hamilton of the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) presented a lecture on how technology has changed the presentation options for educating the public about the environment. Hamilton's...
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More spring volunteer activities in Minnesota for conservationists
There is still opportunity for conservationists to volunteer this spring in Minnesota. While some events are closed to registration because they have enough volunteers (e.g. Great River Greening Sat.,...
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Utility Savings 101: How to cut your energy bill by $130 with a small device...
Do you know how much it costs to run your vending machine? The average machine costs about $300 a year for electricity.Cut your bill almost in half (reduce by 46%) with the simple installation of a...
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Bring money to the Living Green Expo this weekend for all the cool...
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will be overrun by eco-conscious consumers browsing all of the vendors, exhibitors, and non-profits proclaiming their message of sustainability. The Living Green Expo...
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Pamela Park in Edina receives trees and recycle bins donated by Dow Water and...
Saturday morning, April 30th, 2010, was sunny and humid for the 55 local Dow (Dow Water and Process Solutions) employees who volunteered their time to plant trees, place recycle bins and pick up trash...
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Rain Gardens contribute to water conservation and provide wildlife habitat
Homeowners in the Twin Cities with rain gardens are making a big difference in water conservation efforts in Minnesota. Rain garden popularity grows every year, as neighboring rain gardens mature,...
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Non-profit conservation organizations use social media to promote special events
Jump on YouTube to find video attempts by Minnesota non-profit conservation organizations that have boarded the social media train -- a train that left the station years ago. Clean Water Action...
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Social Media 101: How to find lesser known local environmental activist...
If you want to get involved in conservation at the grassroots level, then social media websites are a great way to start. Some of the social media websites facilitate the development of groups, allow...
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Living Green Expo this weekend: Largest zero waste event in state of...
Imagine a major event at the State Fairgrounds that generates only 1/2 an ounce of trash per person. It's a conservationist's wildest fantasy, it's an utopian ideal! It's actually a reality...
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Free gardening advice at Dakota County's Master Gardener plant sale...
Get free, expert advice on gardening, landscaping, specific questions about plants answered, good prices on plants and more at the Dakota County Master Gardener plant sale this weekend. The annual...
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Tuesday Evenings in the Gardens series by Master Gardeners of Dakota County
Twin Cities gardening enthusiasts have the opportunity to attend outdoor classes at UMore Park (1605 W. 160th St. in Rosemount, MN) conducted on sporadic Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. until November....
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Cool birdwatching videos: Local Minnesotans express their passion for nature
More and more non-profit organizations and individuals are making videos to raise awareness about conservation issues. YouTube, the second most-viewed website in the world, is a social media platform...
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