# Resources **URL:** https://westcentralmnclimate.network/c/resources/6.md [Latest](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/categories.md) --- ## [What have we been up to?](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/what-have-we-been-up-to/297)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/what-have-we-been-up-to/297 "2025-11-01T18:09:59Z")
2026: January - Working to further describe our group instead of define our group. Resilient Lawns Crew revamping the conversation on Jan 24th February - solidified vision for Theatre slide Glacial Lake State Park C… --- ## [About the Resources category](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/about-the-resources-category/27)
**Author:** [@Nic\_McPhee](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Nic_McPhee)\ **Replies:** 0
A place to collect, organize, and share resources. Feel free to create a new topic for any collection of resources that you’d like to see. We probably want the top post in each topic to be a wiki, i.e., a publicly edita… --- ## [Local Resilient Lawns - Collecting Conversation](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/local-resilient-lawns-collecting-conversation/234)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/local-resilient-lawns-collecting-conversation/234 "2025-12-07T02:53:01Z")
This post serves as a place to collect thoughts/plans/resources surrounding local & native lawns. Monthly Meeting Notes: 2026 Revamp: Resilient Lawn Meeting - Saturday, January 24th at 10AM 2023 Notes: Link to not… --- ## [Container Farming Project](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/container-farming-project/295)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/container-farming-project/295 "2025-10-04T21:48:15Z")
The West-Central MN Climate Network is named as a community partner on the West-Central Research and Outreach Center’s (WCROC) Container Farming Project. You can read the project proposal here: Solar Powered Container … --- ## [Resilient Lawn Library](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/resilient-lawn-library/243)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/resilient-lawn-library/243 "2024-10-14T15:51:05Z")
Continuing the discussion from Local Resilient Lawns - Collecting Conversation: The Resilient Lawn Library is the WCMNCN’s effort to research topics regarding resilient lawns more in depth. This library will serve as a … --- ## [Clothing & Textiles (that can't be reused)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/clothing-textiles-that-cant-be-reused/273)
**Author:** [@EmilyB](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/EmilyB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/clothing-textiles-that-cant-be-reused/273 "2024-10-14T15:44:56Z")
It’s too late to reduce, and you have clothing or other fabric items on your hands that can’t be usefully repurposed or donated. Solutions? --- ## [Detailed Simulator](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/detailed-simulator/108)
**Author:** [@EmilyB](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/EmilyB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 3:30pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/detailed-simulator/108 "2020-06-01T15:30:07Z")
Have other people ever seen this video-game–like simulation of climate change from MIT? It’s kind of “fun” to play around with. --- ## [Salt tolerant species](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/salt-tolerant-species/256)
**Author:** [@Cait\_C](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Cait_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 9:42pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/salt-tolerant-species/256 "2023-12-08T21:42:34Z")
I came across this interesting article about salt tolerance and what species of trees, grasses and flowers like what level of salt. https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Minnesota\_plant\_lists&fbclid=IwAR3UT… --- ## [Morris Model Resiliency Planning 2.0](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/morris-model-resiliency-planning-2-0/255)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/morris-model-resiliency-planning-2-0/255 "2023-12-08T18:27:16Z")
Strategic Planning 2.0: Sustainable Development Goals Workshop (Tuesday, November 8th 2023, 3PM-7:30PM, Old No.1 Southside) Morris Model Strategic Planning Community Feedback Event 2 (Friday, November 16 2023, 5PM-7:3… --- ## [Water and Waste!](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/water-and-waste/252)
**Author:** [@SandySunshine](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/SandySunshine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/water-and-waste/252 "2023-11-18T03:24:53Z")
I am here reflecting on water and waste, because they are very important and don’t get talked about enough, so here I am doing so! I totally should’ve sat at Syd’s table today at the Sustainability Conference 2.0 brains… --- ## [Green Burial/Cemetaries](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/green-burial-cemetaries/231)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/green-burial-cemetaries/231 "2023-11-10T21:49:56Z")
This post is for everyone to edit/comment on. Please share your thoughts, questions, and resources about Green Burial here. Check out the Rescind Minnesota green burial moratorium petition online here: Petition · ENAC… --- ## [Mask Up Morris - COVID Resources](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/mask-up-morris-covid-resources/250)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/mask-up-morris-covid-resources/250 "2023-11-09T15:10:47Z")
We have been thinking about pandemics as an effect of climate change for a while. Here are some quick notes on protecting yourself in our current pandemic. You may have noticed that COVID is running rampant these days. … --- ## [Energy/Grid Resources](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/energy-grid-resources/129)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/energy-grid-resources/129 "2020-09-12T14:43:01Z")
Please edit this wiki and share your Energy/Grid resources here. Otter Tail Power Company (OTPCO) This is a slideshow that Steve Payne of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign shared with a few of us on Sept 10th. It… --- ## [Gardens, Lawns and Trees](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/gardens-lawns-and-trees/141)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Gilbert](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Susan_Gilbert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/gardens-lawns-and-trees/141 "2022-10-07T21:47:41Z")
Please share information and articles here about trees, gardens, lawns and things we can change about our local ecology. Tom Holm from the Morris Tree Board Informative audio of Tom Holm, as a spokesperson for the Morr… --- ## [Stevens County Organics Recycling](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/stevens-county-organics-recycling/210)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/stevens-county-organics-recycling/210 "2022-09-14T18:31:33Z")
Website: Organics | Stevens County, MN - Official Website The Stevens County Organics Recycling Program was established in 2021 after Stevens County Environmental Services applied for a grant through the MPCA Environme… --- ## [Composting resources](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/composting-resources/32)
**Author:** [@Nic\_McPhee](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Nic_McPhee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/composting-resources/32 "2020-01-11T16:54:29Z")
Compost This Book taught us a ton about composting and got us going into composting about 25 or so years ago. Does Composting Contribute to Climate Change? --- ## [ACEEE Community Energy Challenge Study](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/aceee-community-energy-challenge-study/152)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Watkins](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Chris_Watkins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/aceee-community-energy-challenge-study/152 "2021-01-12T15:53:27Z")
I can’t believe I forgot to plug the Morris Model Facebook page at our meeting Thursday, but please head on over to https://www.facebook.com/MorrisModelMN and give it a like/follow! I posted this interesting study on th… --- ## [1 Million Votes](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/1-million-votes/135)
**Author:** [@Alex](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Alex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 3:03am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/1-million-votes/135 "2020-09-30T03:03:13Z")
For anyone who is feeling antsy about the upcoming election and wants to make a difference, the Sierra Club is looking for volunteers to help write 1 million letters to infrequent voters in swing states to encourage them… --- ## [Refuse. Reduce. Reuse. Repair. Recycle. Rot](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/refuse-reduce-reuse-repair-recycle-rot/29)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Gilbert](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Susan_Gilbert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/refuse-reduce-reuse-repair-recycle-rot/29 "2020-06-01T15:34:19Z")
This is a place to collect, share, and request information and resources to help us Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair and Recycle. Please add your own suggestions to this wiki! Refuse Reduce/Reuse Take reusable bags t… --- ## [Waste Resources](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/waste-resources/55)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/waste-resources/55 "2020-04-05T09:26:55Z")
As we plan for our waste meeting, I thought it might be helpful to share some waste resources. I have already found lots of information doing research for the invite email. Engebretson Disposal Single Sort Recycling … --- ## [Local Food Resources](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/local-food-resources/79)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Gilbert](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Susan_Gilbert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/local-food-resources/79 "2020-02-23T22:58:33Z")
Please edit this wiki and share your local food resources here. Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) Easy Bean Farm shares currently available for purchase. (February 2020) Nic and I have been buying a half share fr… --- ## [Reading Resources (plus podcasts and videos)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/reading-resources-plus-podcasts-and-videos/71)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Gilbert](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Susan_Gilbert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/reading-resources-plus-podcasts-and-videos/71 "2020-02-15T18:29:40Z")
Please edit this wiki and share/recommend material you think might be useful to other members on this wiki. Things you might include in the listing are: the topic of the reading why you found the reading useful/intere… --- ## [Transit resources](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/transit-resources/28)
**Author:** [@Nic\_McPhee](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/Nic_McPhee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/transit-resources/28 "2020-01-11T04:36:39Z")
This is a place to collect, share, and request information and resources related to transit. In particular we should probably focus on rural transit issues that affect folks out in West-central Minnesota. This top post …