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2025 Environmental Initiative Awards recap
In the past three decades, the Environmental Initiative Awards has allowed us to uplift over 200 environmental changemakers from communities, businesses, governments, and nonprofits. 2025 marks a crucial turning point in the program.
Opening pathways, investing in our future
Executive Director Mike Harley shares his thoughts on Environmental Initiative's two youth-serving projects, Roots for the Future and Collaborative Pathways.
Changing course: How community feedback transformed SGC’s engagement workbook
Learn how Sustainable Growth Coalition's workbook "Community Engagement Best Practices" was transformed into a stronger, clearer guide by community input.
Building effective communications for water resource professionals
The Source Water Protection Collaborative recently transferred engagement resources for water resource professionals to a new home on The Confluence of Watershed Leaders website.
Youth for Earth: Building pathways for BIPOC in environmental careers
Wondering what happens when young people and environmental nonprofit leaders design the agenda? The first ever Youth for Earth conference brought more than 100 youth together for a day of environmental career exploration and outdoor education.
$28 million available for local communities to improve Minnesota’s environment
A new Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund Community Grants Program worth over $28 million dollars invests in the protection, conservation, preservation and enhancement of the state’s air, water, land, fish and other natural resources.
From mailbox to mobile: Reaching farmers through the right channels
Curious about which communications channels really connect with farmers? Our partnership with Trust in Food™ shows how aligning outreach with farmer values drives strong communications campaign performance and conservation action.
Tribal-led outreach combats wood smoke pollution
Members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are helping reduce air pollution from wood smoke in their homes and communities through Project Stove Swap.
