# Discussion **URL:** https://westcentralmnclimate.network/c/discussion/8.md [Latest](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/categories.md) --- ## [About the Discussion category](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/about-the-discussion-category/48)
**Author:** [@Nic\_McPhee](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Nic_McPhee)\ **Replies:** 0
A place for folks to chat about the issues that matter to this group (however we collectively chose to define that). Ask questions, raise issues, provide tips, etc. Do not use this category if you Want to plug an even… --- ## [Resilient Lawns Sub-Committee Home Base](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/resilient-lawns-sub-committee-home-base/260)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/resilient-lawns-sub-committee-home-base/260 "2026-02-28T15:06:33Z")
This post serves as the home base for Resilient Lawn Sub-Committee meetings, conversations, and notes. It has been turned into a wiki so any member with a log-in to the site can edit and organize this post. Local Resili… --- ## [Defining/Describing the Climate Network](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/defining-describing-the-climate-network/296)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/defining-describing-the-climate-network/296 "2025-11-09T16:43:49Z")
As a result of @Jeff putting together a Morris Theatre Ad slide for the Climate Network, Barbara prompted a discussion on our group purpose/description. As we have not re-visited this conversation in a long time, we star… --- ## [Creating a Recycling FAQ - Add your questions!](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/creating-a-recycling-faq-add-your-questions/88)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/creating-a-recycling-faq-add-your-questions/88 "2025-11-01T14:11:13Z")
We want to come up with a list of questions people ask when they are determining the best route for recycling/throwing away their waste. We will then send this list to Troy Engebretson and ask that he helps us fill in th… --- ## [WCMNCN Farmer's Market Booth](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/wcmncn-farmers-market-booth/269)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/wcmncn-farmers-market-booth/269 "2024-06-12T18:11:05Z")
Sign up for WCMNCN Farmer’s Market Tabling Here: WCMNCN Tabling Sign Up - Google Docs You will pick up tabling supplies at (PDT Foods - not confirmed yet), you will return the supplies to their home when you are done! O… --- ## [Newsletter Sub-Committee Home Base](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/newsletter-sub-committee-home-base/259)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/newsletter-sub-committee-home-base/259 "2024-03-23T16:54:47Z")
This post serves as the home base for Newsletter Sub-Committee meetings, conversations, and notes. It has been turned into a wiki so any member with a log-in to the site can edit and organize this post. Current Sub-Comm… --- ## [Food Systems Sub-Commitee Home Base](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/food-systems-sub-commitee-home-base/232)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/food-systems-sub-commitee-home-base/232 "2024-02-09T17:59:53Z")
This post serves as the home base for Food Systems Sub-Committee meetings, conversations, and notes. It has been turned into a wiki so any member with a log-in to the site can edit and organize this post. Current Sub-Co… --- ## [November Climate Thinkin'](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/november-climate-thinkin/144)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/november-climate-thinkin/144 "2020-11-30T18:17:46Z")
At our November meeting we discussed lots of things including but not limited to: the Sustainability Forum, upcoming transitions (government, UMM semesters, 2020 --\> 2021), The Land Stewardship Project, David Attenboroug… --- ## [Sign Cheat Sheet](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/sign-cheat-sheet/130)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/sign-cheat-sheet/130 "2020-09-13T00:33:49Z")
Sign Making Cheat Sheet Thanks for voicing your interest in making a West Central MN Climate Network sign! This sheet tells you more about the sign making goals and has instructions on how to get your sign sealed so it … --- ## [September Discussion](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/september-discussion/126)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/september-discussion/126 "2020-09-10T01:36:28Z")
In the most recent email I sent out I included a list of questions designed to get us thinking about how we could engage with each other in feel-good, action orientated, non-video chat ways! I encourage everyone to resp… --- ## [Waste/Compost in Stevens County](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/waste-compost-in-stevens-county/107)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/waste-compost-in-stevens-county/107 "2020-05-29T17:35:48Z")
At past meetings we have discussed getting in contact with Nathan Reinbold of Pope Douglas Recycling to see how we as a community group can work with our county officials to bring composting to our area. I have not sent… --- ## [Planting trees as the solution to climate change](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/planting-trees-as-the-solution-to-climate-change/50)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Gilbert](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Susan_Gilbert)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/planting-trees-as-the-solution-to-climate-change/50 "2020-04-05T08:51:33Z")
Plant a trillion trees This article is the first in a series from Tortoise a news organization that spends more time investigating the issues that matter and going in depth. The climate crisis is real. But so too are … --- ## [Hey, Wow! Thanks so much!](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/hey-wow-thanks-so-much/73)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/hey-wow-thanks-so-much/73 "2020-04-04T17:13:35Z")
I thought it would be nice to keep a running list of folks we are grateful for due to their support/encouragement/love for the West-Central MN Climate Network. If you have someone you want to say thanks to for supportin… --- ## [Getting the word out!](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/getting-the-word-out/49)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/getting-the-word-out/49 "2020-01-15T20:13:52Z")
I want to create a space for folks to brainstorm where we could post information about our meetings to get the word out. This top post is a wiki so we can collect all of our ideas here, but feel free to also brainstorm i…