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MN GreenStep Schools at the 2023 MN State Fair Eco Experience
Summer 2023
MN GreenStep Schools is at the MN State Fair Eco Experience! Visitors can learn about the program in the MN GreenStep programs display area. Or come on GreenStep days: Saturday August 26th and Thursday, August 31st to meet staff and participants from the GreenStep Cities, Tribal Nations, and Schools programs.
In our summer newsletter you can learn more about how one MN GreenStep Schools Green Club is making progress through collaboration, see resource and program updates including an announcement about the MN Association for Environmental Education, and learn how you can be involved.
MN GreenStep Schools Appropriation Bills are in progress in March 2023
Winter 2023
Welcome to our new members in the MN GreenStep Schools Green Clubs, and MN GreenStep Schools Resource Organizations.
Learn about the GreenStep programs strategic planning and the "Green STEP Into the Future Report"
Learn about bills at the legislature in March that could fund MN GreenStep Schools to move from a pilot to a full program to serve schools, districts, and their communities throughout the state.
Review 7 ways to get involved. What's the next step for you?
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.
Past News
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News March-April 2020: Progress on the 50 by 50 Participation Drive & Virtual Earth Day Ideas
News February 2020: Progress on the 50 by 50 Participation Drive
January 16th: Pilot Launch! Learn how to join the 50 by 50 Pilot Membership Drive
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.