Celebrating 30 Years of Great River Greening

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At Great River Greening, our corporate partnerships provide essential support that helps us expand our programs, reach more people and achieve our goals more effectively. We are particularly grateful for Stoel Rives, one of our key corporate partners.

This month, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Carmen Gavin Vanegas, an exceptional Great River Greening volunteer and dedicated educator with the All Nations Program - whose work exemplifies the powerful intersection of education, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship.

At the confluence of Pillager Creek and the Crow Wing River in Central Minnesota sits a site rich in history and brimming with ecological potential. This site, known as Pillager Point, has been used for many activities, including fishing, hiking, ATV recreation, and at one point, even a trash dump. In 2021, the City of Pillager asked Great River Greening to restore this city-owned parcel known as Pillager Point and help recognize its cultural and historical significance.

Here at Great River Greening, we build strong, community-based partnerships, from our staff and Board of Directors to volunteer groups, donors, municipalities, vendors, schools, and the State of Minnesota. Minnesota’s land and water are shared natural systems, and we rely on the support of individuals and groups to protect them.

Today we’re shining the spotlight on several of our corporate partners whose support, through funding and/or in-kind contributions, truly makes them leaders in environmental stewardship.