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Sustainability Week 2023
October 2 @ 8:00 am - October 5 @ 5:00 pm
Join us for our 2023 Sustainability Week with the Environmental Institute at FDLTCC, October 2-6, 2023.
Monday, 10/2 (FDLTCC Commons)
Opening Feast, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Please join us for ground Bison Shepherd’s Pie, Wild Rice Pilaf, Maple Roasted Squash Souffle,
Garden Salad, Dinner Rolls, Fresh Melons and Berries
How Fond du Lac uses the Clean Water Act to Protect Tribal Waters, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Nancy Shuldt – Water Projects Coordinator, Fond du Lac Resource Management
Arianna Northbird – Water Resource Technician, Fond du Lac Resource Management
Tuesday, 10/3 (FDLTCC Commons)
Pollinators at FDLTCC, 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Aurora Salzer, FDLTCC Student
Planning and Planting for Pollinators, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Alyssa Bloss, Conservation Specialist II, Carlton Count Soil and Water Conservation District
Wednesday, 10/4 (FDLTCC Commons)
Seed Saving, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Erika Resendiz Alonso – Agriculture Community Outreach Coordinator, FDLTCC
Sharing Experiences, Reflections, Questions and Hope for the Future, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Rumbidzai Masawi – Health Equity Northland, The Solar Commons,
University of Minnesota Extension Northeast Regional Sustainable Development Partnership
Thursday, 10/5 (FDLTCC Commons)
Artist Talk, 9:15am – 10:15am
Robert Desjarlait – Ojibwe Artist
Friday, 10/6 (FDLTCC Commons)
Climate, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Projects in Duluth, 9:30am – 10:30am
Presenter: Mindy Granley – Sustainability Officer, City of Duluth
Fond du Lac Food Sovereignty Showcase, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Gitigaaning: The Place of the Gardens Video Premiere and Fond du Lac Food Sovereignty Showcase, appetizers provided
Saturday, 10/7 (Gitigaaning)
Garlic Planting & Soil Test Demonstration, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Gitigaaning (FDL Farm), 960 Cary Rd, Cloquet