Green Partners - Environmental Education Resources, Project Support and Funding

A wide variety of free environmental education resources and project support and funding is available to organizations working with residents in Hennepin County.

Green Partners Environmental Education Program

Hennepin County provides environmental education resources, training and funding to organizations through the Green Partners Environmental Education Program. Learn more about new funding and partnership opportunities!

NEW: Apply now for Green Partners funding

Proposals for environmental education projects that will begin in the fall are due at 5 p.m. on May 17, 2013. Visit the Root and Branch pages for more information.

Free environmental education resources

All organizations in Hennepin County have access to the following free resources:

• Green Partners e-newsletter: Bi-monthly updates on resources, programs and events for our environmental education partners.
• Environmental Education Toolkits: Includes activity ideas for environmental education projects and background information on environmental issues.
• Learning Trunks: Learning trunks that include activity ideas, materials, books, DVDs and more can be checked out for free for use in environmental education lessons.
• Environmental Literature: Factsheets, brochures and incentive items covering a variety of environmental issues can be ordered for free.
• Promotional materials: newsletter articles, web stories and social media posts on environmental programs and topics.
• Networking meetings to learn more about environmental education topics and collaborate with other organizations
• On-site trainings: Email Patience Caso or call 612-348-9352 to request training on environmental topics and how to motivate environmental action.
• Presentations or tabling at events