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Goats! At the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge
Brownfields Tour at University of Minnesota
Happy Hour with the National Board of Directors
Hello, Please join us for this exciting opportunity to meet and chat with the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) Board of Directors who will be flying in that day for an all-day meeting Saturday. Appetizers will be provided courtesy of NAEP and your first two drinks will be provided courtesy of MNAEP. Aster Café is conveniently located across the Mississippi River from downtown Minneapolis and adjacent to the St. Anthony Falls. In addition to this beautiful venue itself, live…
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Members Only Bumble Bee Survey at Theo Wirth
MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT As a member of the Minnesota Association of Environmental Professionals (MNAEP), you are invited to participate in a MNAEP members-only service opportunity with the Minnesota Bumble Bee Survey. The Minnesota Bumble Bee Survey has worked to document long-term trends in bumble bee populations since 2007. Volunteers capture bumble bees while they forage on flowers; bees are identified by experts, marked, and released. This private event for MNAEP members is scheduled for Sunday, July 15, 10:00-11:30am at Eloise Butler…
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MNAEP Anniversary Happy Hour
Hello, MNAEP is excited to announce that we’re turning 1 this month and we would love to celebrate with you! Our first event was a networking happy hour at Bad Weather Brewing in St. Paul and it was so much fun we thought we should do it again for our anniversary celebration. Members will get a free drink upon arrival and so will new members who join that day (so bring a friend who has been interested and likes free…
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Environmental Networking at Steel Toe!
Please join MNAEP and several other local non-profit environmental organizations for a networking event at Steel Toe Brewing. This will be an informal gathering where attendees can purchase beverages and learn about the other organizations through brief presentations by each group and plenty of one-on-one networking in between. This event is free to attend for everyone but you will need to buy your own beer. It’ll be a tough decision, have you tried their beers yet?! Featured image by Daniel…
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Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Presentation
Although not a soul seems to be happy about the April snowstorm, the timing is on par with our April program event, a presentation by Erin Anderson Wenz (PE, ENV SP; Barr Engineering) “Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation”. The event will take place at Barr’s office with a social hour to follow at Poor Richards in two weeks, on Tuesday, April 17th. At which time we can only assume it’ll be 85 degrees outside because it’s, well, Minnesota. Details below…
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MNAEP March Event: Minnesota’s Bats!
MNAEP is excited to announce our March event will be a seminar on Minnesota bats by Andrew Herberg (DNR) and Andrew Horton (USFWS). Discussion will include topics such as the northern long-eared bat habitat use in Minnesota, population status based on recent surveys, 4d rule, white-nose syndrome research and potential remedies, and the outlook for potential federal listing of other Minnesota bats. A social hour will follow at the very awesome Dark Horse Bar & Eatery. We look forward to…
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Engagement Panel “Culture of Collaboration: Working with Others”
Join the Minnesota Association of Environmental Professionals (MNAEP) for our next event on February 20th, “Culture of Collaboration: Working with Others to Move Projects Forward”. This panel discussion is about effectively integrating engagement and consultation into project planning and review. Panel members include representatives from tribal, agency, and consultant organizations who engage in consultation and outreach. Happy Hour will follow at Pinstripes located nearby. We look forward to seeing you! WHO: Panel members include: – Bill Latady – Bois Forte…
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MNAEP Hosts Erica Sniegowski “The Story of Salt Pollution: From Source to Solutions”
Please join the Minnesota Association of Environmental Professionals (MNAEP) for their January Event “The Story of Salt Pollution: From Source to Solutions”. Drinks and snacks will be provided before and after the presentation. With winter comes a routine in Minnesota: gloves, window scraping, dreams of a remote car starter, added time for your commute, making sure the emergency kit is stocked, etc. What you may not have stopped to think of, or perhaps have and always wondered, is the effect…
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November Seminar & Happy Hour: MN Bumble Bees
Minnesota Bumble Bees with a Focus on the Federally Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee SCHEDULE: 4:00-4:30pm Networking 4:30-5:30pm Seminar 5:30-7:00pm Networking Happy Hour @ Urban Growler (2325 Endicott Street, St Paul) PRESENTERS: • Elaine Evans, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Elaine Evans is a University of Minnesota Extension Educator working on pollinator education and research relating to bee conservation. Her current work focuses on determining the status of bees in Minnesota, monitoring threatened populations of the rusty-patched bumble bee, and…
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