Heidi M.S. Ferris, January 2022 A list could answer the question, “Why plant prairie?” but so can the heart. In my experience, planting native prairie plants into butterfly gardens, conservation areas, urban rain gardens, shorelines, and even a little pocket prairie by a mailbox…is really about connection. Have you ever made connects between roots, trees […]
Youth are amazing leaders. During the ups and downs of 2020, teens and tweens from churches in Capitol Region Watershed District have been moving water knowledge to water action for their churches, communities, and neighborhoods! Macalester Plymouth United Church, St. Anthony Park Lutheran, Christ on Capitol Hill, Galilee Lutheran, and participants from a variety of […]
Where is your neighborhood on this map? …and where do your rainwater and snow melt go? Growing Green Hearts is connecting churches and neighborhoods with their watershed using water education and water quality actions. This 2020 project called “Connecting the Drops: Water in Church Neighborhoods of Capitol Region Watershed District” is grant-funded by Capitol Region […]
In care of water, community partners in the Vadnais Heights area are rallying together! Join in the fun as we learn and play with water. Special guests are offering workshops with bring water science to life through art. All are welcome to participate in games, activities, art, music, and more. What: FREE COMMUNITY EVENT […]
In care for water, people are gathering. In care for water, people are learning. In care for water, people are creating. In care for water, people are connecting. Join us in care for water on February 10th, 2019. We All Drink the Same Water Community Event Sunday, February 10th, 2019 12:00-3:00pm Vadnais Heights […]
Who knew you could connect scripture, water quality, teens, climate science and problem solving strategies? Creation care with Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science & Youth Leadership™ is FUN! By understanding the common ground on which faith, science, and the Lutheran traditions stand- kids work to make this world a more trustworthy place. Laughing, teamwork, vocation, Bible studies, […]
Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science and Youth Leadership™ is environmental STEM in action! The experiential curriculums in the Faith, Science & Youth Leadership series were developed by Growing Green Hearts and being utilized by 15+ metro area churches thanks to a partnership with the Minneapolis Area Synod ELCA’s EcoFaith Network and Hennepin County Green Partners. Did you […]
