Stewardship

Stewardship
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
Plant trees near the Mississippi River Gorge Sand Flats [FULL]

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Volunteers work in the beautiful Mississippi River Gorge to plant native floodplain trees that will provide better habitat for the wildlife that make the river gorge their home! Read more
Planting in the sand flats
Summer staff transitions

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Celebrate two promotions and the impact of two staff who are heading off to new adventures. Read more
Ivy, Laura, Sam, Carrie
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
Is it safe to swim in the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities?

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As an organization focused on the river’s health, we get asked this all the time. Read more
Bare feet standing on the sand along the shores of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities.
Meet our new volunteer coordinator

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Tabitha Birdwell will lead our volunteer efforts. Meet her at a stewardship event this summer! Read more
Tabitha Birdwell

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Upcoming Events

April 8 through April 22, 2025
Online
Apply now for spring through summer program
Sites in Elk River, Hastings or Inver Grove Heights
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area