Live in Kandiyohi County and want to go solar? Now’s your chance! Neighbors have formed the Kandiyohi County Solar Co-op with the help of Solar United Neighbors of Minnesota to make it easier to save money on the purchase of solar panels while building a community of local solar supporters. The Kandiyohi County Solar Co-op […]
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CURE members were in attendance at the 41st annual Salt Lake Birding Weekend in southwestern Minnesota this past weekend. Â Near 100 avid birders drove in from around the region for this amazing rite of spring on the prairie. There were guided tours for birders around Salt Lake, Big Stone Refuge, the lakes, wetlands and native
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CURE is very excited to partner with the Minnesota Master Naturalist Program to offer a Prairies and Potholes certification training.
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By Kylene Olson, Executive Director of the Chippewa River Watershed Project and a CURE Member A group of 16 river enthusiasts gathered at Memorial Park on the Minnesota River in Granite Falls on Saturday, September 28, for a Mussel Field Day with Bernard Sietman from the MN Dept. of Natural Resources, one of two specialists
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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!
