Environmental Stewardship Institute

Environmental Stewardship Institute
ESI guest post: Line 3 and Line 5 — effects on Indigenous people, native food and water

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What are the potential impacts of these pipelines? ESI fellow Norijah investigated through interviews and research. Read more
Norijah
ESI guest post: Microplastics in the environment

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What are microplastics and what can we do about them? ESI fellow Ishaan Goyal researched this problem and its solutions. Read more
Ishaan Goyal
ESI guest post: Blue jay appreciation poem

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Amarii wrote a poem including facts about the beloved blue jay. Read more
Amarii by the water
Final projects from our 2023 ESI summer intensive fellows

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Our summer youth fellows created capstone projects they were passionate about, ranging from a river cleanup volunteer event to a zine about sustainable agriculture. Read more
ESI group picture in the woods
Metropolitan Council consults FMR's youth council for 2050 plan

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The Environmental Stewardship Institute's Youth Council presented to the Met Council their findings on park access and connection, habitat conservation and community gardens. Hear their recommendations. Read more
ESI group in front of infographic posters
Apply to be a 2024 ESI mentor for the summer

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ESI mentors with backgrounds in arts or sciences work with fellows during our eight-week summer program. Apply to be a mentor by May 3, 2024 using the form below. Read more
2021 ESI students with mentors
Activating youth leadership through water stewardship programming

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Youth leaders at FMR hosted two educational events for our communities, sharpening their leadership skills and engaging other young people in water stewardship activities. Read more
Two people stand with storm drain stencil in front of Como Lake

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Throughout February 2026
Hennepin, Ramsey & Washington counties
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Wescott Library Lower Level, Eagan
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