2024 Environmental Initiative Awards
Join us at the Environmental Initiative Awards celebration on June 5. We’re celebrating environmental changemakers in a range of work, from rebuilding urban tree canopies to innovating solar integration.
Latest News & Ideas
Breaking down Minnesota’s cumulative impacts law
Learn more about Minnesota's cumulative impacts law, why it matters, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's rulemaking process, and what is still being decided.
Northside Safety NET brings on new interns
Northside Safety NET has welcomed eight new interns and welcomed back five interns from the original cohort for this year of programming. Learn more about our interns and consider supporting them as they learn about environmental justice in their community.
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.
Upcoming Events
Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership quarterly meeting
The Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership (HASP) meets quarterly. Contact Britta Dornfeld to learn more about HASP. Read More
Cumulative impacts co-learning watch party: community benefit agreements
Join leaders from community groups, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies to watch the next cumulative impacts co-learning opportunity at Environmental Initiative's office. Read More
Board Executive Committee Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive Committee meets every other month. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Member Highlight: Goff Public
Environmental Initiative thanks Goff Public for their membership contributions and their public relations and strategic communications support of our air pollution reduction work.
2024 Environmental Initiative Awards
Registration for the 30th annual Environmental Initiative Awards is now open! Join us in celebrating environmental changemakers working in partnership for an equitable society and healthy environment on Wednesday, June 5. This year’s winners represent a range of work, from rebuilding urban tree canopies to innovating solar integration.
Reach farmers faster
Are you trying to engage farmers in conservation agriculture? We teamed up with Trust in Food to better understand what it takes to accelerate producers’ voluntary engagement with conservation agriculture programs. Backed by research, our new tool provides organizations engaged in conservation agriculture initiatives with a step-by-step process to apply to outreach efforts.