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Discover how the Adopt-a-Drain initiative is improving local water quality through community involvement. Participate in breakout sessions covering best practices for community organizing, effective education and outreach strategies, and innovative methods to enhance water quality. Whether you are an environmentalist, an existing ambassador, a new community member, or an expert in community activation, your insights are invaluable. Let's collaborate to protect our waters and build stronger, more connected communities.
We will be leveraging AI technology to facilitate your networking at this event.
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Arrive 10 minutes early for your AI-generated name tag)
Location: 3M Auditorium at the U of M
Session Leader: Henry LaBounta, Kate Van Slyck, and Tim Fontaine, Green Guardians MN
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Green Guardians MN builds and activates communities to help keep their lakes and rivers clean and healthy. Activities include Adopting Storm Drains, neighborhood lake & park clean ups and more. With support from a Hennepin Good Steward grant we help neighborhoods around the chain of lakes which is the most visited natural resouce in Minnesota with 5.5 million visitors annually.
Project Highlights
Thousands of Minnesotans adopt storm drains for cleaner waterways, neighborhoods
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System Elements
Biggest Effects on the Overall System
- Enhanced Waterway Cleanliness: Driven by storm drain adoption and neighborhood cleanups, reducing pollutants significantly.
- Increased Environmental Awareness: Through education, fostering a community culture of conservation and responsibility.
- Strengthened Community Bonds: Achieved through collective cleanup efforts and shared environmental goals.
- Expanded Program Reach with Grants: Utilizing the Hennepin Good Steward Grant to broaden the impact of initiatives.
- Empowerment of Citizen-led Initiatives: Encouraging grassroots leadership in environmental conservation efforts.
Key Organizations & Relationships
Strong Relationships:
- Green Guardians MN and Adopt-a-Drain Minnesota: Strong collaboration on engaging communities in storm drain adoption.
- Hennepin County and Green Guardians MN: Robust support through grant funding for local initiatives.
Moderate Relationships:
- Green Guardians MN and Local Neighborhood Associations: Varies by neighborhood focus and engagement level.
- MEP and Adopt-a-Drain Minnesota: Collaboration on policy advocacy but varies by project focus.
Opportunities for Collaboration
- Joint Initiatives: Green Guardians MN, Adopt-a-Drain Minnesota, and Local Neighborhood Associations can launch joint cleanup campaigns or educational workshops.
- Shared Resources: Utilize MEP’s network to access broader advocacy tools and resources for environmental projects.
- Policy Advocacy: Collaborate with Hennepin County to influence local government policies supporting sustainability.