Sustainability

Sacred Bundle, a nonprofit through the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, is expected to close the sale for the downtown site on Feb. 27, 2026.

If selected, the project partnership would connect community ideas with University of Minnesota resources. Applications are due Feb. 14, 2026.

High‑performance and low‑emissions are key goals laid out by the recently launched Minnesota Efficient Builders Coalition.

By the fall of 2026, University of Minnesota researchers hope to have wrapped up their latest study into the sustainable aviation fuel movement and an in-demand biofuel.

In a follow-up episode to the Forests and Carbon series, biochar expert Harry Groot joined the KAXE morning show to discuss the history, creation, and uses of biological charcoal. The Forest and Carbon series is produced by Mark Jacobs.

ENHABIT 2024 is a day long sustainable building conference at Klockow Brewing in Grand Rapids on March 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability hosts the annual Earth Fest 9-3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, Minnesota. The event includes children’s activities, a local marketplace, exhibits, speakers, live music and food.

The event will cover topics such as new ideas for carbon-smart architecture, cold climate heat pump systems and healthy forest ecology.

Happy Dancing Turtle is a nonprofit organization that is home-based in Pine River, MN with a hub in the Driftless Region of MN/WI. We are dedicated to growing good stewards of the planet by providing education, programs, and experiences for youth and adults that inspire wonder and empower change.

Back to Basics is a sustainable living event in Pine River MN sponsored by Happy Dancing Turtle on Saturday, February 11th