Minnesota’s land and waters are the lifeblood of our communities. They nurture the people, Indigenous cultures, and wildlife that call this place home. For over 30 years, CURE has been at the forefront of the fight to protect these life-sustaining resources from pollution and overuse. We work with tribal, federal, state, and local governments to advocate for clean water, help communities navigate land use decisions, and support people in standing up for the resources they depend on.
Land & Water Press Releases

CURE’s Peg Furshong appointed to Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water by Attorney General Keith Ellison
This spring, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison created the Advisory Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water. This Task Force aims to study issues affecting the

Concerned Kandiyohi County community members call for thorough Environmental Review of proposed Tepetonka Golf Course
Willmar, MN, September 13, 2023 — Today, locally-based organization CURE submitted a petition with 376 signatures to the Kandiyohi County Commissioners calling for robust environmental

Minnesota Supreme Court affirms Limbo Creek in Renville County is a protected public water
In a late September ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed that Limbo Creek, the last free-flowing stream in Renville County, is a protected public water.
Land & Water Blog Posts

Curtain Call
End of the 2025 Special Session This is the fourth and final CURE Legislative update of the 2025 Session. Check out our previous updates here: Keeping

The Show Must Go On
A Brief Update on CURE’s priorities at the end of the Regular Legislative Session This is the third CURE Legislative update of 2025. Stay tuned

CURE’s Cliffs Notes on the First Act of MN’s 2025 Legislative Session
This is the second CURE Legislative update of 2025. Stay tuned for periodic updates at key points during the Session, which officially ends on Monday,

CO2 Pipeline Resistance to Congress: Cut the Waste, Repeal 45Q
*99.9% of the tax credits are claimed by massive oil and gas interests. Carbon capture is the most expensive, least effective climate mitigation strategy.

CURE Seeks Reconsideration of CO2 Pipeline Permit in MN
Updated maps show new pipeline leg in Chippewa, Kandiyohi & Swift Counties On March 13, CURE, a rural advocacy organization based out of Montevideo, filed an appeal

Keeping it Rural and Real amid Capitol Chaos
As Minnesota’s political landscape faces uncertainty, CURE remains steadfast in our mission to advocate for rural communities and their vital interests at the state legislature.