Guest Blog Post by the Sleepy Eye YES! Team With the help of the grant money from the McKnight Foundation, the Sleepy Eye YES! team was able to carry out three projects this past season. We are most excited in working with our local DNR headquarters with Megan Benage, regional ecologist, in planning and planting prairie seed mixes and plugs at Ross Park Apartment Complex and the Sleepy Eye Golf
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YES! Alumni Spotlight: Nathan McMullen
Nathan McMullen is an alumnus of the inaugural year of the Sleepy Eye YES! team. Some of the main focuses during his time on the team were researching different ways to reduce school energy consumption and paper use. According to Nathan, his participation in YES! helped to define his passion for natural resources and renewable energy. He continued his education at South Dakota State University and
Goodbye Doesn’t Mean Forever!
YES! has been a blessing to me this past year and a half. Not only did it provide me with opportunities to grow my skills and knowledge, it also gave me the chance to leave the office and mingle with people who are truly making a difference for this earth. In true Michelle fashion, this gets a little long so stick with me! A few of the most memorable aspects are as follows. Planning the
YES Students Take on Water Quality Challenge.
By: Shelli-Kae Foster, Program Manager Date: June 22, 2018 YES Students Take on Water Quality Challenge. This is the title of our upcoming YES! project funded by the Environment and Natural Resources Trust fund as recommended by the Legislative Citizen-Commission on Minnesota Resources. On May 30, 2018 Governor Dayton signed into Legislation a bonding bill which includes this project to
Second Annual YES! State Championship Award Ceremony Held At Target Field on May 20, 2018
The Second Annual State Competition Award Ceremony was held at Target Field on May 20th, 2018. This event was attended by over 100 YES! students, coaches, staff, and supporters from 3 Youth Energy Summit (YES!) teams. Teams represented the following communities; Northern Lights, Sleepy Eye, and Sartell. YES! works hard to bring opportunities like these to its students where they can showcase the
2018 Solar Boat Regatta Eden Prairie Minnesota
Written by Wrenshall YES! Team On Saturday, May 19th students from throughout the state competed at the annual Solar Boat Regatta. Students have to design and build a system for creating a solar powered boat. Students from Wrenshall YES! (Youth Eco Solutions) competed for the first time this year and were successful. There were three different races: 1) speed race, 2) maneuverability race,