The third in a series of public meetings regarding the update of the Above the Falls Master Plan will take place Monday, December 10, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Headquarters Building, 2117 W River Rd. All are welcome to attend. The draft planContinue Reading
Learn about your region’s candidates (incl. contact info.) HERE. Learn more about the job expectations for this position HERE. Some info. compiled on Ramsey County candidates: Powers & Duties Watershed Districts engage in varied water resources activities and projects. They work cooperatively with other local organizations toward common water managementContinue Reading
Wildland Conservation and Local Economies Apr 17, 2012 at 11:00 am Macalester Economic Department; Carnegie Hall, Room 304 In this lecture by Spencer Phillips, a natural resource economist who has been with The Wilderness Society’s scientific team since 1992, we will present concepts surrounding the economic value of wildlands, discussContinue Reading
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff scientists have gathered data and determined a “safe” exposure level to fine particulates (including those from sources like agricultural activity, vehicle exhaust, and emissions from coal-fired power plants); however, despite science-based evidence, the EPA’s proposed air pollution standards fail to sufficiently protect public health. FullContinue Reading
Wolf Ridge, the Protect Our Winters Foundation and Save the Poles have combined efforts to create this curriculum that enables a teacher to provide students with an awareness and knowledge of Climate Change, a subject that will be paramount in the lives of today’s 11 and 12 year olds. FullContinue Reading