By YES! Program Manager Shelli-Kae Foster Jonathan came to YES! in a halo. Literally. He had screws in his head and his neck was in a halo brace from a car accident. Did I mention the brace was lined with wool? Our first weeks in the office found us sweltering in 90 degree temperatures and being environmentally conscious, we certainly were not going to break down and put the air conditioning
Say YES! to local foods and the MNCS YES! team September 26th
Join the Minnesota New Country School YES! team on Saturday, September 26th 9 am-2 pm to Say "YES!" to local foods at an event that will include: Re-skilling demonstrations A locally-grown lunch Apple cider pressing Local honey Canned goods Fresh produce Spoon carving demonstration Baked goods Apples from the MNCS orchard Wool spinning Maple syrup We invite you to
Greenest Colleges and Universities
Curious about going to a college or university that is dedicated to being as green as you are? Be sure to check out some lists put out by various websites that details which schools are taking care to adopt and promote sustainable practices. BestColleges.com List of America's Greenest Universities Princeton Review's College Rankings Green Guide Popular Mechanics List of 10 of the Greenest
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Join Youth Energy Summit (YES!) as YES! Program Coordinator for West-Central MN. The YES! Coordinator will serve alongside other members of the YES! staff to empower youth to partner with their community to create economic and environmental vitality through hands-on learning and team-based projects. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is creative, flexible, detail-oriented, and highly
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Feast Forward Event Filled Minds, Bellies at Ney Nature Center
By YES! Coordinator Katelyn Larsen The Feast Forward event at the Ney Nature Center on Sunday July 19, 2015 brought environmental educators, families, and even a pastor from all over Minnesota together to have a blast in the great outdoors. From examining macroinvertebrates in their natural habitat to receiving a park tour by way of the rustic “people mover,” a great time was indeed had by