Past Forum Events
These events occurred between 2007-Present
September 2010 Sustainable Building Tour and Networking Event
September Sustainable Building Tour and Networking Event - September 21, 2010
Location: Great River Energy
Description: Join the FWEF for a tour of the Great River Energy headquarters, the first platinum LEED-certified building in Minnesota. One of the most energy-efficient and sustainable buildings in the state, it showcases rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, its own wind turbine, a state-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system and multiple atriums to allow maximum daylight. The grounds capture rainwater to use for flushing toilets and irrigation.
Time: Tour 9-10am, optional networking breakfast at 7:30am
Costs:
FREE tour for members and students
$5 tour registration for non-members
Optional networking breakfast at your own expense
Tour Location: Great River Energy, 12300 Elm Creek Boulevard, Maple Grove
Breakfast Location: 3 Squares Restaurant, 12690 Arbor Lakes Pkwy, Maple Grove
Click on the September 2010 Sustainable Building Tour and Networking at the top of the page to be directed to the registration page. Thank you!
Mark your calendar for FWEF's 2010 events!
- January 27, 2010: Sustainable Event
- March 24, 2010: Networking
- May 19, 2010: Local Foods
- July 28, 2010: Annual Outdoor Family Event
- September 21, 2010: Energy Event (this will be in the morning on Tuesday)
- November 17, 2010: Political Panel
$5.00
July 2010 Outdoor Event!
July Family and Friends Outdoor Event - July 28, 2010 Family/Friend - Friendly Pricing!! 
Location: Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden is located in Theodore Wirth Regional Park, Minneapolis, MN
Description: Join the FWEF for a visit at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden & Bird Sanctuary, the nation's oldest public wildflower garden. An experienced naturalist will guide us through the garden, leading us into activities, such as a scavenger hunt. Bring binoculars for bird watching and viewing wildflowers & insects up close. Don't forget your camera! Aunties and uncles bring along your nieces and nephews. Grandparents bring grandkids. Parents bring kids. Neighbors bring neighbors! A light dinner is included.
Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Costs: The pricing for this event works great for people bringing along kids!
$12 for members and students (includes a meal)
$18 for non-members (includes a meal)
$10 for additional attendees and kids aged 3 and up (includes a meal)
$5 for kids 3-12 not eating (no meal)
FREE for kids 3 and under (no meal)
Meeting Location: Meet us for dinner first at Wirth Beach off Glenwood Ave in Minneapolis. Naturalists will guide us from there to the garden. See attachment for map & directions.
See the garden's website (linked above) for maps and additional information.
We must treat the garden with respect, please review the document "Rules of the Garden" before the tour.
Dress for the weather- we are having it rain or shine unless severe weather is expected.
Click on the July 2010 Outdoor Event! at the top of the page to be directed to the registration page. Thank you!
$18.00May Event: Local Foods
Mary Scheu is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School and is currently the Grand Ave school coordinator at Cooks. She comes to us from New York, where she spent time working in a variety of restaurants and cafes. Mary also leads our Crop Share program and has a great love for local, sustainable farms. $18.00
March Networking Event
Networking in the Environmental Field!
Co-hosted by the Center for Global Environmental Education at Hamline University!
- Meet one-on-one with our event sponsors!
- See how their positions are related to the environment.
- Learn about environmental jobs in a variety of business sectors.
- Bring your resume. We can assist you with ideas!
- Talk to people who have found jobs in the environmental field!
- Network=networth=greater chance of finding a job=friends!
$12 for students/members, $18 for non-members (register by March 22 to avoid paying a $2 late registration fee)
$18.00
January Event: Sustainability & Business
Registration is still open! Register through 3pm TODAY for tomorrow's event!
- Tim Smith, U of M, Institute on the Environment
- Sue Bast, City of Burnsville
- Todd Wilkening, Ridgeview Medical Center
- John Dwyer, Shelter Architecture
- 5:30 pm: Registration open, dinner available
- 6:00 pm-6:45 pm: Panelists remarks
- 6:45 pm-7:00 pm: Q & A $18.00
November event: Political Panel
$18.00
Autumn Networking Event
There's limited room for this event! Register soon to participate in this one-of-a-kind networking opportunity!
Location: Wellstone Center, Anna Heilmaier Meeting room, #212
179 Robie St E, St Paul, MN 55107
Cost: $10 for students, $12 for members, $18 for non-members.
Join us for an evening of conversation and networking around the theme of mentorship. How can individuals working in the environmental field support each other? This question is of particular importance given the current economic downturn; the work we do is as important as ever, yet there seem to be fewer clear career opportunities. We can all benefit from hearing the experiences of others: their successes, their biggest obstacles, and what they have learned along the way. We can inspire others with our own stories. No matter what level of experience or career success we've reached, we can all be mentors.
A light dinner consisting of vegetarian appetizers and finger foods will be served. Coffee and water will also be available. $18.00
July Outdoor Event Fossil Hunting-fun for the whole family!
July Outdoor Event: Hunt for Fossils in St. Paul
Location: 950 Lilydale Road, St Paul, MN 55118
- Latitude: 44°55'29.79"N
- Longitude: 93° 6'38.06"W
Join FWEF at Lilydale Regional Park to hunt for fossils. About 450 millions years ago, much of Minnesota was under 100-150 feet of water. Come see fossilized remains of this ancient ocean. The "brickyards" is one of the best places to look for these fossils in the Twin Cities. Learn about the geological and cultural history of this unique area of St. Paul. For more information, visit the City of St Paul's website. We recommend attendees bringing camp chairs while eating.
We will meet in the parking lot for registration and to enjoy a local/organic "bag" supper from Trotter's Cafe.
$18.00
May Event: Integrated Pest Management for Home Garden Practices
Register TODAY!! Registration closes midnight TUESDAY night!! You still have time to register!
Explore Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how you can apply it to your home gardening practices. IPM trainer Kevin Cavanaugh will lead a hands-on tour of St. Paul resident Debbie Meister’s yard. Meister participated in a IPM workshop, had on-site assistance and journaled about her IPM practices during the 2008 growing season. Her yard became a case study for the MN Department of Agriculture and University of MN Extension.
IPM is a balanced approach to pest management, which incorporates the many aspects of plant health care protection in ways that mitigate harmful environmental impacts and protect human health. IPM works on a continuum with level 1 using few if any preventive practices to level 4 being high or biointensive IPM, which relies primarily on preventive practices that limit pest pressure, diversify and build populations of beneficial organism. Pesticides are used only as a last resort and broad-spectrum products are avoided at all times.
Learn about opportunities to help gardeners who have acres of plants, or a 3'x 8' urban balcony garden, or anything in between! Stay after the tour for networking around a backyard fire, weather permitting-bring your own beverage for the bonfire festivities.
A local/organic meal will be provided! $18.00
Special April Event: Speed Networking!
The Forum of Women in the Environmental Field is pleased to announce a special April Event: Speed Networking!
The Minnesota Association of for Women Geoscientists and the Forum of Women in the Environmental Field are co-organizing a FREE speed networking event. Meet and greet a number of great people in TWO different environmental organizations! FREE local/organic appetizers from Common Roots Cafe.
This event is generously sponsored by the following organizations. Check them out!
- Historical Information Gatherers, Inc
- Aerotek
- Kraemer Materials and Mining
- Barr Engineering
- National Center of Earth-Surface Dynamics
- Association for Women Geoscientists, Minnesota Chapter
This list will be updated as more companies/organizations/individuals sponsor the event. Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Cost of attending event: FREE! Even though there is no cost for this event, registration is still required. Register today! $0.00