The Source Water Protection Collaborative is a group of water, community outreach, engagement, and public health leaders working together to develop ways to promote land use which protects drinking water sources.
Spend your day with Environmental Initiative with its free virtual program from 8:15-9:30 a.m. and in the evening from 5-7:30 p.m. for a happy hour at Quincy Hall. Registration for the in-person celebration closed May 11. If you would still like to register for the in-person event, please contact Rachel Geissinger by email or telephone. If cost is a barrier, […]
Northside Safety NET interns are building a canoe in partnership with Urban Boat Builders and Minnesota Valley Fish and Wildlife Service through the months of April and May. To celebrate the completion of the canoe, they will host an in-person gathering with food and games. To support Northside Safety NET or learn more about the […]
The Source Water Protection Collaborative is currently accepting applications from a team or individual to lead collective action around drinking water through creative engagement or public art.
Join us on Feb. 10 to hear from rural, Indigenous, and urban BIPOC community leaders and legislators representing communities disproportionately affected by pollution, climate change, and other environmental challenges at our 2023 legislative preview.
REGISTRATION The 2023 Awards celebration will be held May 18 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at PAIKKA in St. Paul. The registration fee is $75 to attend. Register Contact Rachel Geissinger at 612-334-3388 ext. 8122 with any questions about registration. We are dedicated to making the celebration as accessible as possible. Please connect with Rachel to request an accessibility […]
Join us on Oct. 26 to hear from Minnesota's nonprofits, state governments, community leaders, and business authorities about funding and resources under the Inflation Reduction Act. Panelists will discuss how federal funds will impact Minnesota and its marginalized communities.
Ink + Conversation will focus on painting with ink/pigments created from natural sources and native plants. Participants will get to create their own interpretations of water or native plants (on display) while discussing the importance of water and current water issues. This event is made possible by the Source Water Protection Collaborative, a statewide effort […]
The community poem event is a storytelling or open mic style space with the hopes of creating a group poem through prompts and reflection. This event is made possible by the Source Water Protection Collaborative, a statewide effort to protect drinking water convened by Environmental Initiative. Funding for the effort is provided by the Clean […]
The community poem event is a storytelling or open mic style space with the hopes of creating a group poem through prompts and reflection. This event is made possible by the Source Water Protection Collaborative, a statewide effort to protect drinking water convened by Environmental Initiative. Funding for the effort is provided by the Clean […]
The Environmental Justice Coordinating Council is hosting a community event to spark important community conversations about water quality, safety, and water systems in Minnesota
Join Environmental Initiative and Source Water Protection Collaborative members for a free reception celebrating water-inspired community art created by Little Falls residents and artist-in-residence Su Legatt. Over the past five months, residents have undertaken a community art project to explore their relationship to and understanding of water. The final pieces will be unveiled and represent […]