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State lottery dollars were renewed by voters. What comes next?
Minnesota voters extended lottery funding for the environment in November. Explore what this significant investment means for air, land, water, wildlife, and communities statewide.
Navigating corporate challenges in freshwater stewardship: Insights from the Mississippi River Basin
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), and Environmental Initiative have teamed up to support corporate sustainability leaders in setting actionable, science-based freshwater targets through shared learning and collaboration.
The Sustainable Growth Coalition is embracing nature-based solutions
Experts Ted Carling and Will Nielson from Ecotone Analytics recently joined an SGC learning lab to provide insight on how nature-based solutions can be used to build thriving and resilient ecosystems.
Ballot breakdown: How voting yes supports Minnesota’s environment
Minnesotans have a unique opportunity this election to renew critical lottery funding that protects our air, water, and natural spaces. Learn more about what's on the ballot and how you can help.
Tailored workshops help conservation agriculture professionals increase engagement
Environmental Initiative and Trust in Food™ are now providing workshops to help conservation agriculture professionals accelerate voluntary program engagement among producers. Workshop availability follows the announcement of ReachFarmersFaster.org.
New outreach tool for conservation agriculture aims to reach farmers faster
Environmental Initiative and Trust in Food™ have launched a new outreach tool to accelerate the adoption of conservation agriculture practices. The project focuses on understanding the hurdles and motivations of 'moveable middle' farmers and ranchers through data-driven engagement strategies.
Report: Conservation practices benefit the environment and local farmer’s bottom line
A recent return-on-investment study of dairy operations in central Minnesota found that profitability and environmental stewardship are complimentary. The study analyzed 10 farms and found that on average the farms demonstrated improved environmental and financial outcomes compared to benchmarks.
Rethinking campus sustainability: A panel discussion recap
The use of offices and corporate campuses has changed considerably over the past three years. How are sustainability programs adapting? Allison Egan, HealthPartners; Marc Olson, Allianz Life; and Fred Rozumalski, Barr Engineering share their perspective and experiences.
Collaborative policy victory: Lottery reauthorization for Minnesota
The Minnesota Legislature recently passed the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund renewal bill. This important legislation will put a question before voters to reauthorize Minnesota State Lottery funds for conservation. It also creates a new $20 million per year community grants program.
Connecting farmers with nutrients to improve environmental and economic outcomes
MINNEAPOLIS – Protecting Minnesota’s water quality and soil health are priorities for the organizations and farmers in the Headwaters Agricultural Sustainability Partnership (HASP), a group administered by Environmental Initiative. The partnership was recently recognized for its local…
