YES! northern expansion underway

Posted by on October 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

If you are in Benton, Stearns, Morrison, Todd, Pope, Douglas, Grant, or Ottertail Counties, we want to hear from you! In upcoming months, YES! will be building partnerships with schools and communities in this new region. We’re especially happy to welcome Shelli-Kae Foster into the YES! team as coordinator of YES! in this new region and as project manager for the LCCMR grant. This expansion is made possible in part by the Minnesota Environment... [Read More...]

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YES! approved for funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Posted by on August 24, 2011 · 1 Comment 

As the saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” A few modest steps back in early 2010 set us on the path we are now on we enter the 2011-2012 school year.  As of July, YES! will be funded in part by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).  The Trust Fund is a permanent fund constitutionally established... [Read More...]

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Minnesota’s investment in youth, economy, and environment

Posted by on July 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

We are excited to move forward into the 2011-2012 season of YES! supported in part by funding from Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources. The Trust Fund is a permanent fund constitutionally established by the citizens of Minnesota to assist in the protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state’s air, water, land, fish,... [Read More...]

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Support YES

Posted by on February 22, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Good news: YES! has been recommended to receive funding from LCCMR (Legislative-Citizens’ Commission on Minnesota Resources) to help with costs through 2013. In general, LCCMR makes funding recommendations to the legislature for projects, primarily from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. YES staff completed the application and review process last summer, and the nearly 100 proposed LCCMR projects are now awaiting legislature approval. Why... [Read More...]

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