now at wholesale prices for Minnesota residents The Recycling Association of Minnesota (RAM) is offering rain barrels and composting bins at wholesale prices. Registration is necessary. You can visit the RAM site to sign up and learn more about where and when they will be available. http://www.recycleminnesota.org/
Nominate your outstanding H.S. Science teacher
Do you know an excellent high school science teacher? We know several YES coaches who would make great nominees! Now is your chance to nominate them for an award through the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This award "recognizes a high school science teacher who has contributed significantly to the AAAS goal of advancing science education by developing and
Judging site visits
information for teams Want to know more about what your team can expect during the judges visits in April? Read through the attached document for details on the process and preparation 2011 Judging information for teams (pdf) Several excellent business professionals, education leaders and interested citizens are signing up to judge the OUTSTANDING work of the 2010-2011 YES! teams. They are
In the News…
Northfield YES/Transition Youth team was recently recognized on the Transition United States site for their work in bringing permanent recycling bins to Northfield's vibrant downtown area. You can check them out here:
Support YES
Good news: YES! has been recommended to receive funding from LCCMR (Legislative-Citizens’ Commission on Minnesota Resources) to help with costs through 2013. In general, LCCMR makes funding recommendations to the legislature for projects, primarily from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. YES staff completed the application and review process last summer, and the nearly 100 proposed
Think Green Award
Nominations are due March 11th. You can nominate your YES team by submitting a 500-word essay that addresses what your team is doing to help your community 'go green'. Applicants must be within a 75-mile radius of the my29/WFTC office which means that the following YES teams are eligible: GFW, ACGC, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Northfield and EVW.