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Latest News & Ideas
Leading with connection and collaboration
In times that feel divided, Executive Director Mike Harley reflects on the power of building relationships across differences to create real, lasting environmental solutions.
Environmental Initiative receives $1.1 million grant to reduce diesel emissions
Project Green Fleet recently partnered with three Minnesota-based fleets to submit a funding application that secured just over $1.1 million to replace six diesel vehicles.
Reaching Farmers Faster begins at the farm gate
An ongoing partnership between Environmental Initiative and Trust In Food™, the climate-smart agriculture arm of Farm Journal, is using data and intelligence to identify where producers are in their conservation journey and connect them with programs that meet their unique situations with actionable solutions.
Upcoming Events
Joint Board Executive and Finance Committees Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive and Finance Committees meet jointly once a year. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Board Meeting
The Board of Directors meets every other month to help Environmental Initiative build partnerships and work collaboratives to solve environmental problems. To learn more about our Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Reach Farmers Faster
Are you trying to engage farmers in conservation agriculture? Join Environmental Initiative and Trust in Food™ at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 20. We will be co-presenting “Designing Engagement for Impact and Scale with Movable Middle and Historically Underserved Producers” from 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Expanding conservation dollars
Thanks to your support, Minnesota will continue to dedicate a portion of state lottery proceeds to conservation. This year’s ballot measure also included the creation of a new Community Grants Program for smaller nonprofits, Tribes, and BIPOC-led organizations.
Member Highlight: Great River Energy
Environmental Initiative thanks Great River Energy for their organizational support, sponsorship of the 2024 Environmental Initiative Awards, and Sustainable Growth Coalition membership.
