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Cannon River Watershed Partnership

http://www.crwp.net/

“A well respected, member-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to engage people in protecting and improving the water quality and natural systems of the Cannon River watershed.”

Carleton College: Kids for Conservation

http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/kfc/

“Kids For Conservation (KFC) works with elementary school children to exchange knowledge and engage in activities that promote environmental awareness.”

Carleton College: Prairie and Wood

http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/paw/

“Prairie and Wood (PAW) is an outdoor summer day camp for kids. The program involves participation in a wide range of activities which encourage imagination, curiosity, and group interaction. The camp is designed to be a fun, cooperative learning environment that fosters an appreciation of nature and an understanding of the importance of creating a thoughtful relationship with the natural world.”

Carleton College: Students Organized for the Protection of the Environment (SOPE)

http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/sope/

“SOPE is a student organization dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and activism at Carleton and in the greater Northfield community. Every week we meet Wednesday night at 8 for discussion and action while working towards our goal of helping to increase environmental stewardship and sustainability in the world around us.”

Carleton College: Wellstone House of Organization and Activism

http://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/whoa/

“The Wellstone House of Organization and Activism works to foster activism on campus and connect to communities outside Carleton.”

Community Action Center of Northfield

http://communityactioncenter.org/

“The Community Action Center of Northfield’s mission is to promote a healthy, caring and just community for all people through resources, advocacy and volunteer effort.”

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Eco Gardens

http://www.ecogardensnorthfield.com/

“We are a full service, family owned garden store located in downtown Northfield, MN. The focus of our business is, and always has been, concentrated around organics, sustainability, and earth-friendly plants, products, and practices.”

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Master Gardeners of Rice County

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mgweb/rice/

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The Northfield Environmental Quality Commission

http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/Index.aspx?NID=104

The City of Northfield Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) advises on matters concerning environmental quality and natural resources, including the implementation of the environmental policy enacted by ordinance.

Northfield High School Environmental Club

http://www2.nfld.k12.mn.us/education/sportszone/sportszone.php?sectiondetailid=2170&

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Rainforest Alliance: Northfield

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/

“The Rainforest Alliance promotes sustainability standards that conserve wildlife and wildlands. With the goals of helping local people transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land.”

RENew Northfield

http://renewnorthfield.org/

“RENew Northfield formed in March, 2001, as an ad-hoc grass-roots organization comprised of local citizens interested in exploring the options available to promote local development of renewable energy resources. “

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