# Latest **URL:** https://westcentralmnclimate.network/latest.md [Latest](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to the West-Central MN Climate Network Discourse](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/welcome-to-the-west-central-mn-climate-network-discourse/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/welcome-to-the-west-central-mn-climate-network-discourse/7 "2020-01-09T17:45:15Z")
Welcome to the West-Central Minnesota Climate Network! The goal here is to share resource and discuss ways we can make our part of the world more sustainable. Our mission is: To promote individual and group action … --- ## [September 2026 Meeting & Notes (12 September 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/september-2026-meeting-notes-12-september-2026-10-30am/312)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/september-2026-meeting-notes-12-september-2026-10-30am/312 "2026-08-12T20:30:09Z")
September 2026 Meeting: Saturday 12th September 2026, 10:30am. This will be an ONLINE meeting, you can join online at bit.ly/climate-network. With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com We … --- ## [August 2026 Meeting & Notes (1 Aug 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/august-2026-meeting-notes-1-aug-2026-10-30am/311)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/august-2026-meeting-notes-1-aug-2026-10-30am/311 "2026-07-29T01:33:02Z")
August 2026 Meeting: Saturday 1st August 2026, 10:30am. This will be an ONLINE meeting, you can join online at bit.ly/climate-network. With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com Agenda: C… --- ## [July 2026 Meeting & Notes (11 July 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/july-2026-meeting-notes-11-july-2026-10-30am/310)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/july-2026-meeting-notes-11-july-2026-10-30am/310 "2026-07-01T20:11:43Z")
July 2026 Meeting: Saturday 11th July 2026, 10:30am. This will be an ONLINE meeting, you can join online at bit.ly/climate-network. With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com Agenda: C… --- ## [June 2026 Meeting & Notes (6 June 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/june-2026-meeting-notes-6-june-2026-10-30am/309)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/june-2026-meeting-notes-6-june-2026-10-30am/309 "2026-05-15T14:30:31Z")
June 2026 Meeting: Saturday 6th June 2026, 10:30am. This will be an ONLINE meeting, you can join online at bit.ly/climate-network. With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com Agenda: Com… --- ## [May 2026 Meeting & Notes (2 May 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/may-2026-meeting-notes-2-may-2026-10-30am/307)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/may-2026-meeting-notes-2-may-2026-10-30am/307 "2026-04-04T17:40:28Z")
May 2026 Meeting: Saturday 2nd May 2026, 10:30am. This will be an online meeting at bit.ly/climate-network. The MPL Community Room was already reserved for this date/time. With agenda items, upcoming events, or more ema… --- ## [April 2026 Meeting & Notes (4 April 2026 @10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/april-2026-meeting-notes-4-april-2026-10-30am/306)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/april-2026-meeting-notes-4-april-2026-10-30am/306 "2026-04-08T12:49:45Z")
April 2026 Meeting: Saturday 4th April 2026, 10:30am. This will be an online meeting at bit.ly/climate-network. The MPL Community Room was already reserved for this date/time. Meeting leader: @syd can do this this time,… --- ## [March 2026 Meeting & Notes (7 Mar 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/march-2026-meeting-notes-7-mar-2026-10-30am/304)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/march-2026-meeting-notes-7-mar-2026-10-30am/304 "2026-02-26T19:35:38Z")
March 2026 Meeting: Saturday 7th March 2026, 10:30am. This will be an online meeting at bit.ly/climate-network. The MPL Community Room was already reserved for this date/time. Meeting leader: Nuzhat Note taker: @syd W… --- ## [Riverview Expansion - March 12th Deadline!](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/riverview-expansion-march-12th-deadline/305)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/riverview-expansion-march-12th-deadline/305 "2026-03-07T16:26:30Z")
Email from Matt Sheets at Land Stewardship Project (LSP) Minnesota’s largest dairy producer has applied to build the first livestock operation in the state to hold over 20,000 animal units. If built, the concentrated a… --- ## [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… --- ## [January 2026 Meeting & Notes (3 Jan 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/january-2026-meeting-notes-3-jan-2026-10-30am/299)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/january-2026-meeting-notes-3-jan-2026-10-30am/299 "2026-01-16T00:40:44Z")
January 2026 Meeting: Saturday 3rd January 2026, 10:30am online @ bit.ly/climate-network. Meeting leader: Captain @cberthiaume Note taker: Nic @Nic\_McPhee With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googl… --- ## [February 2026 Meeting (7 Feb 2026 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/february-2026-meeting-7-feb-2026-10-30am/302)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/february-2026-meeting-7-feb-2026-10-30am/302 "2026-01-15T23:32:27Z")
February 2026 Meeting: Saturday 7th February 2026, 10:30am. This will be a hybrid meeting, meaning that you can join us in person at the MPL Community Room or online at bit.ly/climate-network. We will use the new MPL Med… --- ## [Resilient Lawns Meeting (24 Jan 2026, 10AM online)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/resilient-lawns-meeting-24-jan-2026-10am-online/301)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/resilient-lawns-meeting-24-jan-2026-10am-online/301 "2026-01-15T23:03:44Z")
Resilient Lawns work will continue at a January 24th meeting at 10AM online at bit.ly/climate-network Anyone interested is welcome to attend! --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [December 2025 Meeting & Notes (6 Oct 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/december-2025-meeting-notes-6-oct-2025-10-30am/298)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/december-2025-meeting-notes-6-oct-2025-10-30am/298 "2025-11-01T18:53:21Z")
This meeting will be led by @Stardrop ! Online Meeting: Saturday 6th December 2025, 10:30am online @ bit.ly/climate-network. With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com Notes: Communit… --- ## [October 2025 Meeting & Notes (4 Oct 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/october-2025-meeting-notes-4-oct-2025-10-30am/292)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/october-2025-meeting-notes-4-oct-2025-10-30am/292 "2025-09-06T21:02:24Z")
Hybrid Meeting: Saturday 4th October 2025, 10:30am @ 11 Elm Street OR online bit.ly/climate-network. After this meeting we will plan on going on our re-scheduled SWELL hike & picnic. Join Online Meeting: Launch Meeting… --- ## [November 2025 Meeting & Notes (1 Nov 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/november-2025-meeting-notes-1-nov-2025-10-30am/294)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/november-2025-meeting-notes-1-nov-2025-10-30am/294 "2025-10-04T21:34:25Z")
This meeting will be led by @Nic\_McPhee ! Online Meeting: Saturday 1st November 2025, 10:30am online @ bit.ly/climate-network. Join Online Meeting: Launch Meeting - Zoom With agenda items, upcoming events, or more ema… --- ## [October 4th WCMNCN Field Trip & Picnic!](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/october-4th-wcmncn-field-trip-picnic/287)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/october-4th-wcmncn-field-trip-picnic/287 "2025-07-31T16:11:05Z")
Donna, Vern, Barbara, Ted, Nic, Anna, Hunter, and Syd went to SWELL! Photo Album: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOzpLHIDoJQ-DUNzL12iz2guqyg46wIeZyBXnOcR04yu5-LGM3fy1nuodckXssUhA Saturday October 4th Hike & Picn… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [September 2025 Meeting & Notes (6 September 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/september-2025-meeting-notes-6-september-2025-10-30am/290)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/september-2025-meeting-notes-6-september-2025-10-30am/290 "2025-09-03T16:38:54Z")
Online Meeting: Saturday 6th August 2025, 10:30am online bit.ly/climate-network. Fully online meeting at https://bit.ly/climate-network. It will be chilly on Saturday morning, so to avoid any last minute meeting changes… --- ## [August 2025 Meeting & Notes (2 August 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/august-2025-meeting-notes-2-august-2025-10-30am/286)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/august-2025-meeting-notes-2-august-2025-10-30am/286 "2025-07-31T16:10:17Z")
Online Meeting: Saturday 2nd August 2025, 10:30am online bit.ly/climate-network. Saturday August 16th Hike & Picnic at Scandia Woods Environmental Learning Lab! During meeting time on August 16th (10:30AM) we will carp… --- ## [July 2025 Meeting & Notes (12 July 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/july-2025-meeting-notes-12-july-2025-10-30am/284)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/july-2025-meeting-notes-12-july-2025-10-30am/284 "2025-06-28T15:52:48Z")
Hybrid Meeting: Saturday 12th July 2025, 10:30am @ 11 Elm Street OR online bit.ly/climate-network. Syd will check the forecast on Friday and if it looks like rain on Saturday, we will do a fully online meeting. Join Onl… --- ## [Local Climate News & Events Thread](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/local-climate-news-events-thread/202)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/local-climate-news-events-thread/202 "2022-06-07T17:35:38Z")
This post is to collect relevant news, events, and mailings from local groups doing climate work. We intend to use this information to amplify the work already being done in our community. We add the events from these … --- ## [June 2025 Meeting & Notes (7 June 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/june-2025-meeting-notes-7-june-2025-10-30am/281)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/june-2025-meeting-notes-7-june-2025-10-30am/281 "2025-05-26T17:41:54Z")
Hybrid Meeting: Saturday 7th June 2025, 10:30am @ 11 Elm Street OR online bit.ly/climate-network. Syd will check the forecast on Friday and if it looks like rain on Saturday, we will do a fully online meeting. Join Onli… --- ## [May 2025 Meeting & Notes (2 May 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/may-2025-meeting-notes-2-may-2025-10-30am/280)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/may-2025-meeting-notes-2-may-2025-10-30am/280 "2025-04-25T17:16:36Z")
Meeting: Saturday 2nd May 2025 @ 10:30am in person at 11 Elm Street, Morris (Syd’s yard) Join Online Meeting: bit.ly/climate-network With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com Notes: … --- ## [April 2025 Meeting & Notes (5 April 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/april-2025-meeting-notes-5-april-2025-10-30am/279)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/april-2025-meeting-notes-5-april-2025-10-30am/279 "2025-03-02T16:02:44Z")
Our April monthly meeting is upon us! Hop online to help us promote individual and group action toward a resilient, equitable and sustainable community through modelling behavioural change, conversation, and education. M… --- ## [March 2025 Meeting & Notes (1 Mar 2025 @ 10:30AM)](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/march-2025-meeting-notes-1-mar-2025-10-30am/278)
**Author:** [@syd](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/u/syd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/t/march-2025-meeting-notes-1-mar-2025-10-30am/278 "2025-02-28T17:45:48Z")
Meeting: Saturday 1st March 2025 @ 10:30am Join Online Meeting: bit.ly/climate-network With agenda items, upcoming events, or more email wcmncn@googlegroups.com Agenda: Community Check In Announcements Notice of p… [Next page](https://westcentralmnclimate.network/latest.md?page=1)