Environmental Stewardship Institute

Environmental Stewardship Institute
ESI guest post: A sustainable agriculture zine
ESI fellow Lucy dug in at two organic farms to research sustainable agriculture and create this info zine. Read more
Lucy
ESI guest post: Line 3 and Line 5 — effects on Indigenous people, native food and water
What are the potential impacts of these pipelines? ESI fellow Norijah investigated through interviews and research. Read more
Norijah
ESI guest post: Microplastics in the environment
What are microplastics and what can we do about them? ESI fellow Ishaan Goyal researched this problem and its solutions. Read more
Ishaan Goyal
ESI guest post: Blue jay appreciation poem
Amarii wrote a poem including facts about the beloved blue jay. Read more
Amarii by the water
Final projects from our 2023 ESI summer intensive fellows
Our summer youth fellows created capstone projects they were passionate about, ranging from a river cleanup volunteer event to a zine about sustainable agriculture. Read more
ESI group picture in the woods
Metropolitan Council consults FMR's youth council for 2050 plan
The Environmental Stewardship Institute's Youth Council presented to the Met Council their findings on park access and connection, habitat conservation and community gardens. Hear their recommendations. Read more
ESI group in front of infographic posters
Apply to be a 2024 ESI mentor for the summer
ESI mentors with backgrounds in arts or sciences work with fellows during our eight-week summer program. Apply to be a mentor by May 3, 2024 using the form below. Read more
2021 ESI students with mentors

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Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 20, 2024 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
West River Parkway and 36th Street/44th Street, Minneapolis
Applications due Friday, May 3 by 5 p.m.
Virtual and in-person
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area