News and Events

Upcoming Events

Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis

Equipping Municipalities with Climate Change Data to Inform Stormwater Management

Minnesota Stormwater Research Spotlight Series

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March 17, 2022, 10 a.m.

Join us for the latest Minnesota Stormwater Research Spotlight Series event - a bi-monthly experience featuring stormwater and green infrastructure research results.


County road under a cloudy sky. Text at the bottom: "Our Minnesota Climate" with the Minnesota government logo and a graphic of the state of Minnesota in blue.

MCAP March Webinar

Katya Gordon

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March 15, 12:00 PM

Katya brings climate science to her community, engaging everyone "from students through senior citizens; from community leaders and local officials to formal and informal educators; from agency partners to communities of faith; from farmers to outdoor enthusiasts; as well as skeptics and members of the climate-change choir." 

This webinar will be held virtually over Zoom.


MCAP February Webinar

Climate Smart Municipalities Panel

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February 15, 2022 12-1 PM

Representatives from Duluth, Rochester, and Morris, MN will participate in a panel about the Climate Smart Municipalities program. 



 

MCAP News

Climate Change Communications Internship Opportunity

October 10, 2022

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Climate Change Communications Specialist Intern to assist with developing and updating content for the Climate Change Resource Center, a national website managed by the Forest Service, as well as other external and internal communications on climate change and natural resources for the Office of Sustainability and Climate and the Research and Development science delivery team. 


CFANS-MCAP Insights Survey Shows 76% of Minnesotans Concerned about Climate Change

October 3, 2022

A new CFANS and MCAP Insights survey finds 76% of Minnesota residents are concerned about climate change, especially potential impacts to our lakes and rivers. But, many respondents (56%) are hopeful that we will do enough to reduce the most severe impacts of climate change. 


MCAP Work in Climate Resilience and Agriculture Guided by Lived Experiences

September 30, 2022

This essay by Greg Klinger shares his own recent experiences with extreme winter conditions in Rochester, MN and how those experiences are guiding his work as the first MCAP Climate Resilience Extension Educator. 


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