Determine Your Carbon Footprint
Determine Your Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.… Read More »Determine Your Carbon Footprint
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Learn About Busing from a Friend
Learn About Busing from a Friend If you’re new to riding the bus for work or to run errands, it can be overwhelming to know… Read More »Learn About Busing from a Friend
Learn About Biking from a Friend
Learn About Biking from a Friend Did you know, in 2017 (and in 2013) Duluth was awarded a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the… Read More »Learn About Biking from a Friend
Preserve Wetlands and Forests
Preserve Wetlands and Forests Preserving wetlands and forests is a critical action for the future of Minnesota. A wetland can range from a slight depression… Read More »Preserve Wetlands and Forests
Sequester Carbon in Your Soil
Sequester Carbon in Your Soil Individual and household actions Home gardens can be an effective way to sequester (maintain or increase) carbon in your soil… Read More »Sequester Carbon in Your Soil
Protect Black Ash Trees
Protect Black Ash Trees The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle species whose larvae burrow into and feed on the inner bark of ash… Read More »Protect Black Ash Trees
Maintain a Natural Lawn
Maintain a Natural Lawn A healthy lawn or landscape provides ecological benefits for air, soil and water quality as well as promoting a psychological “good… Read More »Maintain a Natural Lawn
Monitor Your Storm Drain
Monitor Your Storm Drain The storm drains for your street are grates built into the street, usually near the corner. These drains route rainwater and… Read More »Monitor Your Storm Drain
Plant Native Plants
Plant Native Plants Native plants are defined as those growing naturally in an area before European settlement. Non-natives or “exotics” are those introduced by people,… Read More »Plant Native Plants
Recognize Significance of Indigenous Land
Recognize Significance of Indigenous Land Recognize that the land you live on holds great historical, spiritual, and personal significance for its original and continuing stewards,… Read More »Recognize Significance of Indigenous Land
Learn About Pre-Settlement Species
Learn About Pre-Settlement Species By learning about Minnesota’s pre-settlement forest species and how human-driven climate change is impacting our biogregion, we can better understand the… Read More »Learn About Pre-Settlement Species
Recognize Your Place in the Web of Life
Recognize Your Place in the Web of Life An ecosystem is made up of all the animals and plants, bodies of water, rocks, and other… Read More »Recognize Your Place in the Web of Life