Minnesota Environmental Fund’s “10,000 Reasons Why” photo contest

Lets make sure the Mississippi River is included in the 10,000 reasons why we Minnesotans love and value our environment.

Submit photos with captions, brief statements or even short poems about why Minnesotas environment is important to you until June 21, 2007. Visit the Minnesota Environmental Funds web site for more info or call Pam Weir at 651-917-1876. The contest award celebration will be August 1st from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Bloomington REI — join us for food and prizes.

Upcoming Events

Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + lunch
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Natural Area at the Flint Hills Resources property, Inver Grove Heights
Collect native seed at Hastings Sand Coulee SNA [WAITLIST]
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Hastings Sand Coulee SNA, Hastings
Paddle, restore and learn at Lake Rebecca Park [WAITLIST]
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 8:30am to 3:30pm
Lake Rebecca Park, Hastings

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