Moving Forward Together

Colorful Sunrise Reflected in Lake

The 2024 election results are in, and they’ll have big impacts for all of us. Despite the uncertainty we can promise one thing: our work to protect Minnesota’s outdoors and our rural communities moves forward with fortitude and urgency.

For 33 years, CURE has served Minnesota, and we’re not going anywhere. We’ve faced tough times before and come out stronger. We know how to navigate change and seize new opportunities.

First, let’s celebrate a win you secured this election: continued funding for Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. This means 25 more years of protecting our air, water, and outdoor spaces. The overwhelming support for this amendment from Minnesotans across the state shows how deeply we all value our outdoors. This win is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we work together.

No matter where you live in Minnesota, we’re all connected by the land we love. That’s why we’re here, and we’ll keep fighting to protect what we all cherish. CURE has always been a place to come together and act on shared values—and we’re proud to do this work with you by our side.

Now, more than ever, we need your support to continue this important work. We invite you to donate to our Give to the Max fundraiser to help us keep fighting for Minnesota’s future. Every contribution helps us protect what we all love.

Thank you for being part of this. Let’s keep moving forward—together.

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the Minnesota Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, whether this is canning local produce, making kombucha, or other treats!