Apply for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Institute (ESI)

Join ESI with photos of ESI on river, in woods, on a tour

Thanks for your interest. Applications for the ESI youth council will open in August. Updates will be posted here.

Upcoming Events

Partner event: Mightyssippi 10-Mile Run
Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 7:30am
Along the river in St. Paul
Tend a rare prairie at Hastings Sand Coulee [WAITLIST]
Monday, June 8, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area, Hastings
Partner event: Minnesota Paddling Opener & Expo on the Mississippi River
Various paddle tours and events, June 12-14
Along or in the Mississippi and Crow rivers, spanning from Minneapolis to Brainerd.

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