As part of Earth Month, the authors of "Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie: will give a reading/talk + Q&A + book signing and reception that evening starting at 7pm. "Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty reveal humanity’s relationship with this incredible land, offering a deep, compassionate analysis […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/DataCentersCBA CURE’s webinar series wraps up with a discussion of Community Benefit Agreements and how they may—or may not—be used in communities being wooed by hyperscale data centers. Join CURE for a Fireside Chat with Sarah Friedman, Co-Founder of the Better Data Center Project, to learn what Community Benefit Agreements are, their potential […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/NeedNotGreed This legislative session, CURE and our allies are proposing improvements to laws around big oil pipelines in our state. Join our webinar with partners from the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and the Three Waters Pipeline Resistance Team to learn the background on why we’re concerned about oil pipelines and what we’re doing this year at the legislature. Get a deep dive on our proposal to align […]
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 American Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, canning local produce, and making kombucha.
