The Emerging Environmental Leaders (EELs) is a cohort-based program that connects young adults in Minnesota with state agency leaders on Minnesota's most pressing environmental issues. EELs members learn about environmental issues and change-making in Minnesota and convene youth and state leaders to share ideas. Past EELs cohorts planned and facilitated Environmental Quality Board meetings and served in leadership roles at Environmental Congress events.
EELs is an ongoing collaboration between the Environmental Quality Board, University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, partner organizations serving young people, and young leaders in Minnesota.
In 2021, EELs will work together with the Environmental Quality Board and Governor Walz's Climate Change Subcabinet to bring youth voices forward to state environmental leaders.
Youth Voice meeting - all are welcome!
Join us, one and all, on the evening of Wednesday, May 19, 2021 for an online EELs-led joint meeting of the Climate Change Subcabinet and Environmental Quality Board. At this event, young people across Minnesota will share their perspectives, showcase their work, and engage in dialogue with state environmental leaders. More details forthcoming.
For more information
For questions and assistance, please contact:
- Faith Krogstad, 651-757-2086, faith.krogstad@state.mn.us
- Troy Goodnough, good0044@morris.umn.edu
- Beth Mercer-Taylor, 612-481-1797, bethmt@umn.edu or @bethminn (twitter)
Be sure to sign up for email updates to receive notifications about the program.