Environmental Education & Outreach

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Green Notes E-Newsletter: Hennepin Green Notes is a monthly e-newsletter highlighting environmental programs, news and events from Hennepin County.
Green Partners - Environmental Education Resources and News: Resources, news and promotional materials for our environmental education partners.
Hennepin Volunteers: Learn how you can get involved and strengthen your community.

Environmental Education Resources

Environmental Education Learning Trunks: These are lesson plans and activities to help educators teach about household hazardous waste issues.
Environmental Education Toolkits: Hennepin County has developed toolkits for particular sectors to educate communities about environmental issues and implement environmental education projects.
Environmental Education Videos & Multimedia: Environmental education videos & other multimedia to view online and order on DVD.
Environmental Events and Speakers: Environmental Services staff is available to attend events and give presentations on a variety of environmental topics to community groups, schools, organizations and businesses.
Environmental Literature Order Form: Environmental factsheets, brochures and incentive items available to community groups, municipalities, and schools at no charge.
Multicultural Outreach: Hennepin County offers environmental education resources in Spanish, Hmong and Somali.
Tours of Environmental Sites: Hennepin County offers free tours of several environmental sites and facilities, including the Brooklyn Park Drop-Off Facility and the eco-yards.

Environmental Education Grants & Toolkit Programs: Information about environmental education funding opportunities, training and toolkit programs for community groups, out-of-school-time youth, Early Childhood Family Education programs, congregations and others.
Experiential Environmental Education Grants and Teacher Academy: Grants are available for new environmental education programs that provide hand-on, experiential outdoor learning opportunities for inner-city youth. A Teacher Academy to train educators will also be offered.
Green Partners - Environmental Education Resources and News: Resources, news and promotional materials for our environmental education partners.
Newsletter Articles - Water Quality: Articles about water quality available for use in community newsletters, newspapers and websites.
Organics Recycling for Schools: Guidelines and resources for schools looking to set up organics recycling programs.
Recycling and Organics Program Resources: Resources to help in starting up a recycling and organics recycling program, including posters, container labels and videos.
Waste Abatement Incentive Fund: Grant funding available to local public entities and non-public schools to support projects that increase recycling.
West Metro Water Alliance: Group of watersheds, cities and Hennepin County partnering to provide educational resources to protect water quality.