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Archive for June 2013

Whitewater Farmers Pilot Collaborative Water Stewardship Program

By Nancy North
Thursday, June 20th, 2013

JPB_6.20.13At a Whitewater Watershed Joint Powers Board meeting today, Minnesota Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture Matt Wohlman explained a new ag water certification program his department is rolling out this year. The Whitewater is one of four Minnesota watersheds chosen to “test run” the program, which rewards farmers for practicing good water stewardship.

Board members with decades of experience listened carefully as Wohlman described how the program was developed, and what his department hopes Read More→

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Walking the Talk: Breaking Ground At Home

By Nancy North
Monday, June 10th, 2013

Breaking GroundAfter what seems like a lifetime of planning we broke ground today to build a home in southeast Minnesota, near the Root River. It was my birthday! We raised a glass to hard work, perseverance, community and all that’s to come. More on this soon! It’s an ultra-insulated home fueled by the sun, innovative now but—we hope—popular everywhere in years to come.

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Facilitating New Conversation For Land & Water Protection

By Nancy North
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

Sara@MMAMNewGround client Sara Lubinski met with curators and directors from the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Minnesota’s Bell Museum of Natural History, and Cascade Meadows Environmental Science Center May 31 to plan her exhibit, River Sojourn: A Painter’s Portfolio of the Mississippi River Blufflands.

The three institutions came together early to support Lubinski’s exploration of the region, offer insights for content development and exhibit logistics, and to support and plan the 2014-16 exhibit tour. Their contributions  Read More→

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    • Newground Clearly Presents Issues    |   Mississippi Valley Conservancy has permanently protected more than 16,000 acres in Wisconsin. NewGround developed an award-winning magazine, other publications and consulted for strategic outreach.
    • NewGround Connects People    |   During Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS) development, three Winona, Minn. citizen summits drew 100+ people each. NewGround played a central role in planning, organizing, promoting, hosting, and reporting on the events.
    • Newground Positions Organizations    |   Fishers & Farmers Partnership For the Upper Mississippi River Basin reduces erosion and nutrient runoff in the Midwest. NewGround interviewed stakeholders, contributed to a strategic plan, obtained funding, and developed identity and outreach tools.
    • Newground Mentors Leaders    |   Client Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership took time to understand opportunities and priorities in their complex region. NewGround facilitated a "meeting of the minds" and taught communications basics.
    • NewGround Educates    |   La Crosse Urban Stormwater Group educates to protect the Mississippi River from polluted runoff. NewGround developed its stormwater management learning site at Habitat For Humanity ReStore, engaged media, and involved citizens in construction.
    • NewGround Develops Strategy    |   Sara Lubinski's exhibit River Sojourn: A Painter's Portfolio of the Mississippi River Blufflands launched in 2014. NewGround developed outreach strategy, blog, and prospectus; secured bookings with museums; and developed relationships with conservation and funding partners.    
    • NewGround Builds Participation    |   Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center and Eagle Bluff Skills School serve 22,000 people annually. Strong leadership and professional staff are growing that number with branding and production support from NewGround.
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