The Magic Cicada
September 25, 2022
Adult cicadas appear every year during the last weeks of summer in Minnesota. Sometimes called dog-day cicadas, these big insects are members of the “true bug” order hemiptera.
National Drive Electric Week 2022
September 20, 2022
Have you noticed more electric vehicles on the streets, or remember when Clean Cars MN was in the news? Are you curious about all of the buzz and excitement surrounding EVs? Good news! In-person and virtual National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events...
East Phillips Urban Farm shows the City of Minneapolis’ disregard for its promises to stop systemic racism
September 10, 2022
East Phillips community leaders have a plan to increase the livability of their notoriously polluted neighborhood: renovate the former Roof Depot and Sears warehouse site into a community-owned multi-use resource, including an indoor Urban Farm,...
Microplastics and Agriculture
September 8, 2022
Steve Ring and Bob Suchanek
Water and Wetlands Stewards
Walking the Field. Photo Credit - Bob Suchanek
Researchers say that more microplastics pollution is getting into farm soil than oceans—and these tiny bits are showing up in our...
Team Update - Water & Wetlands Stewards - September 2022
September 1, 2022
Updates from our Water and Wetlands Stewards.
Team Update - Forests & Wildlife Stewards - September 2022
September 1, 2022
Updates from our Forests and Wildlife Stewards.
Team Update - Land Use and Transportation - September 2022
September 1, 2022
Updates from our Land Use and Transportation team.