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Portage and Paddle Youth Crew details Crew time – We will meet Sunday evenings from 6-9 pm for 6 weeks (dates listed below) Sessions: Week 1 – Hiking and Crew bonding at Quarry Park Week 2 – Loving the Earth and Sustainability Week 3 – Service Project Week 4- Building a fire with help from...

One of the lessons we are talking about in Portage & Paddle Youth Crew is the impact we make on the earth with the decisions that we make everyday. There are simple things we can do to improve our carbon footprint. The crew will learn about how they each have a carbon footprint and this...

One of the biggest ways to take better care of the earth is to use a refillable water bottle and stop using plastic bottles. One of the main benefits of using a reusable bottle is that it helps reduce plastic use, which is the most destructive to the environment. When you incorporate a reusable water bottle...

Video and pictures from our Canada trip are coming soon. We have a very long video that documents all the great things about this experience. We are working on a few minor technical issues with the change of blog host. Stay tuned!

I have recently volunteered with some great causes and campaigns through MN350. One of my favorite programs at MN350 is The Clean Plate Club. This is a group of restaurants that are coming together to reduce food waste practices. Members of the CPC work to keep food out of landfills by donating that food to...

The 1st Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 and was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. Most consider it to be the birth of the environmental movement. Nelson created Earth Day after seeing the damage caused by a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA in 1969. Nelson wanted to appeal to college...

The Black Bean Quinao bowl is very much like a taco salad, without the fried tortilla bowl. Load it up with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro and avocado. Ingredients Directions Simply combine beans and quinoa in a bowl. Stir hummus and lime juice together in a small bowl. Drizzle the hummus dressing over the beans...

This time of year we have lots of dress up events and theme nights at games, school dances, homecoming dress up days, etc. I’ve noticed a lot of my classmates are running out to go shopping for new outfits and accessories for each event and realized it’s a good opportunity to talk about fast fashion....

There is so much that we can do simply by choosing foods that are planet-friendly in order to make an impact on our environment. Eating meat at every single meal is like driving a gas-guzzling car around town everyday. Our food system accounts for 30% of total global emissions and impacts deforestation, land use, and...

Check out this site for great plant-based recipes and information on eating for the planet: Planetarian Life  I am always getting asked if I am vegetarian or vegan – and no, I’m not either of those…I’m just all about making food choices that are good for the planet as much as possible. That’s why I...