It's not too late to register for this Wednesday's Oct. 15th WC CERT event taking place from 1:00 to 4:00pm at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center in Spicer! Join CERTs to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in your region! A panel of WC CERT seed grant recipients will talk about their projects-- impacts, outcomes, and lessons learned. There will be plenty of
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October is National Farm to School Month!
From YES! Coordinator Winston Pennington-Flax: With the last weeks of summer now a distant memory, it might seem like an unusual time to be thinking about gardening. However, with the growing season behind us, we have the planning season ahead of us, and now is the time to start laying the groundwork and fostering support for local foods-based projects. Farm to School is oh so cool! There is
Rural Grocery Panel and Discussion October 1st
Join the SW Food Network and community members working toward healthy food systems in a discussion about how to support a keystone of small-town food access: rural grocery stores. Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Time: 12:30 pm Arrival & Networking and 1:00 Welcome & Introductions; 3:00 pm Adjourn Location: Granite Falls, Kilowatt Community Center (map) RSVP by registering HERE. Focus
Fall Summit Date Announced: October 22nd!
YES! will bring together as many as 30 teams from across the southern and central parts of the state for the YES! Fall Summit 2014. While connecting with and learning from their peers, doing challenge courses, and thinking critically about energy issues and opportunities, teams will celebrate the start of the 8th season of YES! Date: Wednesday, October 22nd Location: Prairie Woods
Join The Royalton YES! Team July 16th
There's still time to register for the July 16th Central CERT Tour of Royalton with Royalton's Youth Energy Summit (YES!) team! Register for this free event online at https://certroyalton.eventbrite.com or call 612-626-0555. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. More information below or read all about it here.
YES! Community Meetings
We would love to have you join us at one of three regional community meetings to celebrate this year's YES! awards, share a meal, and participate in a brief conversation about YES! Bringing together students, coaches, community supporters and school leaders, we will also reflect on past successes, identify future opportunities, and envision a new era of YES! If you plan to attend, please fill out