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My First Lobbying Experience: A Report from D.C.
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to talk to Minnesota legislators about Great Lakes protection. Every year, the Healing Our Waters (HOW) Coalition organizes a Great Lakes Day at the Capitol. This annual event includes environmental groups from the Great Lakes region.
I was very nervous for this trip because I had never lobbied before. Though I have set up meetings for hundreds of people with their legislators, prepared materials, and helped with turnout for lobby events, I have never actually participated myself. As the woman behind the scenes, I have often spent my
Greening the Farm Landscape
Governor Mark Dayton recently pledged to make clean water in Minnesota a priority for the remainder of his term. As a part of this pledge, he introduced a buffer bill last year that would help to reduce toxic runoff from farms into Minnesota’s waterways.
Minnesota’s Buffer Bill: We Need More “Roots on the Ground”
One of the greatest threats to the quality and health of Minnesota’s rivers, lakes, and streams comes in the form of excess chemicals, fertilizers, and sediment from irresponsible agricultural practices.