BAELN Event: Citizen's Guide to thoughtful action - climate change

The Brainerd Area Environmental Learning Network (BAELN), now in its ninth season, offers environmental professionals and community members free professional development and timely information on environmental and sustainability issues. This season’s theme Let’s Talk about It moves us, when possible, to have discussion after the speaker’s presentation to probe even deeper into the topic.

BAELN events are held the third Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Most events include a 30-40 minute presentation, followed by questions and discussion with opportunities for networking and refreshments. The events are free and all environmental professionals and interested community members are invited to join in.

BAELN events 2011-2012 (subject to change)

• January 19: Prairie Recovery Project, a conservation model for sustainable protection
• February 16: Creating Partnerships while establishing a community garden
• March 15: Citizen’s Guide to thoughtful action – climate change
• April 19: Reaching People through stories and words
• May 17: A Plan for regional sustainability
• June 16: Emerging Trends in aquatic invasive species management

BAELN is a collaborative effort of: Central Lakes College, Crow Wing County Soil and Water Conservation District, Envision Minnesota, Initiative Foundation, MN Department of Natural Resources, MN Department of Transportation, MN Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Waters, The Nature Conservancy, and University of Minnesota Extension.

If you would like to be on the BAELN email list or for general information on BAELN, please contact Stephen Mikkelson at (218) 316-3887, or toll free at 1-800-657-3864 or stephen.mikkelson@state.mn.us.