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By Leslie Mackenzie
In Boost Natural Systems, Food, Food Growing, Land & Soil, Land Use, Remediation, Soil Health
Posted January 10, 2020

Soil Testing Lab

The University of Minnesota College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences is home to the extension service soil testing lab. Land owners can send samples to be analyzed for a small fee.

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By Leslie Mackenzie
In Boost Natural Systems, Education, Food, Land & Soil, Land Use, Permaculture, Regenerative agriculture, Soil Health, Water Protection
Posted January 10, 2020

Midwest Permaculture

Located in Stelle, Illinois, Midwest Permaculture offers permaculture design courses in a small rural community setting, and a variety of online resources. Contact: Email:  [...]

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By Leslie Mackenzie
In Climate Policy, County/City Plans, Energy Policy, Food Systems, Housing, Land Use, Metro-Wide Resource, Policy & Advocacy, Preparedness, Resilience, Transportation, Waste Reduction, Water Protection
Posted January 7, 2020

Metropolitan Council Local Planning Handbook

The Met Council has produced a Local Planning Handbook to help communities update their local comprehensive plans in the areas of land use, transportation, water resources, parks and trails, [...]

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By Ben Rolland
In Boost Natural Systems, Land Use, Tree care
Posted November 14, 2019

DNR Forest Stewardship Program

MN DNR’s Forest Stewardship Program helps woodland property owners manage their woods through advice, education, planning, and financial support. Contact: Connect with a DNR Stewardship [...]

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By Ben Rolland
In Boost Natural Systems, Land Use, Remediation
Posted November 14, 2019

Minnesota Land Trust

Minnesota Land Trust collaborates with landowners and organizations to restore land and habitats through its Private Lands Restoration Program. MLT also works with conservation to identify and [...]

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By Ben Rolland
In Boost Natural Systems, Food, Land & Soil, Land Use, Policy & Advocacy, Regenerative agriculture, Soil Health
Posted November 11, 2019

Green Lands Blue Waters

GLBW supports the development of and transition to a new generation of multi-functional agricultural systems in the Upper Mississippi River Basin and adjacent areas. This group acts as a [...]

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By Ben Rolland
In Boost Natural Systems, Food, Land & Soil, Land Use
Posted November 11, 2019

Dovetail Partners Inc.

Dovetail Partners Inc. develops land use projects and partnerships that link sustainable forestry, responsible trade and consumption, and land use. Dovetail offers comprehensive environmental [...]

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By Ben Rolland
In Boost Natural Systems, Food, Land & Soil, Land Use, Metro-Wide Resource
Posted November 11, 2019

Metro Blooms

Metro Blooms is a nonprofit providing ecological design, installation, maintenance, and education services to create resilient landscapes, protect clean water, and provide wildlife habitat. Metro [...]

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By Ben Rolland
In Boost Natural Systems, Food, Land & Soil, Land Use, Regenerative agriculture, Remediation
Posted November 10, 2019

Land Stewardship Project

The Land Stewardship Project is a private, nonprofit organization working to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland and promote sustainable agriculture and communities. LSP is a great [...]

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By Leslie MacKenzie
In Climate Action, Climate Information, Electric Vehicles, Land Use, Plants & Animals, Renewable Energy, Transit Advocacy, Transportation
Posted November 5, 2019

Sierra Club

The North Star Chapter of the Sierra Club seeks to advance our abundant renewable energy resources and end our dependence on fossil fuels to provide cleaner, healthier air and a stable climate.  [...]

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