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MN GreenStep Schools at the 2023 MN State Fair Eco Experience 

Summer 2023

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MN GreenStep Schools Appropriation Bills are in progress in March 2023

Winter 2023

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MN GreenStep Schools at the 2022 MN State Fair Eco Experience

Summer 2022

MN GreenStep Schools was at the MN State Fair Eco Experience! Visitors learned about the program in the MN GreenStep programs display area. And on the afternoon of Saturday, September 3rd, visitors could chat with MN GreenStep Schools in the booth, including an appearance by the very first MN GreenStep Schools Green Club in the late afternoon: Roseville Area High School Students For Climate Action


In our summer newsletter you can learn more about the new MN GreenStep Schools Green Club Member type, Hear about opportunities for schools, and meet the summer interns and learn about their work developing new best practices, and more. 

Photo: Youth Climate Walkout at Roseville Area High School

April 2022

FEATURE STORY: Did you know on March 25th, 2022 as part of the Global Climate Strike, approximately 600 students conducted a "Climate Walkout" at Roseville Area High school?! Supported by representatives of their district and the city of Roseville they marched from their school to city hall, where they gave speeches and shared their demands, one of which was for the district to join the MN GreenStep Schools program.  Read the full interview with a member of the youth leadership group. 


In this month’s resources update we highlight environmental education resources including climate action and energy savings at schools. 


In our program news section, learn how joining MN GreenStep Schools can help districts and schools support climate action, hear about new climate best practice content in progress, and meet our current intern, Rodrica Cogle. 


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Events

Green Step 101: a beginner's guide to the program

In this webinar, presented live on October 10 , 2023, we learned more about the GreenStep Cities, Tribal Nations, and Schools programs.

See the summary, and watch the recording at the presentation archive.



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