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The Kids Step-By-Step Guide To Eco Experience At The Minnesota State Fair
The Eco Experience building is full of family-friendly, interactive and informative activities that your kids will love. Come join us to explore clean water, climate change, recycling, air quality, transportation, gardening and healthy food. There are hours of free fun are to be had for the young and young-at-heart at the Eco Experience. See our full article here.
12 Days At Eco Experience
As the 2nd largest exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, Eco Experience has plenty of things what will keep you coming back. Join us all 12 days of the fair for free daily presentations and shows from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here are some highlights for this year’s Eco Experience Sustainability stage schedule!
11 Things Not To Miss At The Eco Experience
One of the largest and most popular exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair, Eco Experience is not a place to be missed. We're always adding new things, and this year here's what we're excited to bring to you.
See 8 Better Eco-Friendly Finishes For Your Home At Eco Experience At The Minnesota State Fair
Consider greener finishes for your home, that's what Eco Experience wants you to think about at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair from Aug. 21- Sept. 1. Follow these basics: reduce, reuse, recycle. You can make your home greener with these cool 8 environmentally sustainable options from Natural Built Home. They’ll be with us at Eco Experience to offer more expertise and home design advice as well!
10 Ways Technology Can Make You Greener
Have you uncovered all the ways smartphones, computers, and other devices can make your life more environmentally friendly? This list might add new tools to your living green toolbox.
6 Ways To Protect Pollinators And Honey Bees
The 2014 MN State Fair #EcoExperience features Pollinators in the Garden exhibit and super helpful demos about this important topic. But as we roll into summer here's how you can begin to protect our pollinators! About one-third of our food supply relies on pollination by honey bees, native bees, butterflies, beetles, and flies. If pollinators disappear, so will squash and watermelon, along with many of the other foods we love. We can all #BeeMNNice
8 ways you may be polluting our lakes and streams—without knowing it
Clean our water by avoiding these activities.
10 Resolutions For A Green New Year
Ring in 2014 by reducing your environmental footprint. A greener tomorrow starts today.
I Pledge To Recycle More
Celebrate America Recycles Day, on November 15, by committing to recycle (and buy recycled) more.
Fall Tips To Keep Jack Frost From Nipping At Your Septic System
Rural septic systems can experience freezing problems due to lack of snow cover and other potential problems. There are things you can do in the fall to prevent your septic system from freezing up or, should that happen, what you can do to get things moving again.
7 Unbelievable Farm To School Lunches
You won't believe that these are designed for the school cafeteria. Taste 'em at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair.
22 Reasons To Love Minnesota Trees
No matter the season, our ten billion trees are beautiful.
Surprising Products Made With Green Chemistry
Green chemistry is all around us. You may use it every day without even realizing it.
11 Reasons Minnesota Is The Greenest State
Minnesota Nice extends beyond the people. Minnesota is the best eco-friendly state there is.
Reasons To Come To The Eco Experience Front Yard
This year's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair has a revamped and sustainable front yard. Meet expert straw bale gardener Joel Karsten, hear from local beekeepers, and more!
Bonfires And Air Quality
Bonfires can be perfect on a chilly summer night, but it's important to keep in mind the larger impact of burning.
12 Days At The Eco Experience
The Eco Experience at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair has plenty of things that will keep you coming back. Join us for daily presentations on the hour from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
7 Ways To Kick Gas
Help your wallet and the environment by using less gasoline.
10 Ways Gen Y Is Different
University of Minnesota College of Design students surveyed milllennials to find out what was important to them. They used the data to create a Gen Y Eco Home for the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair.
MPCA Responds To Oil Spill Near Lake Superior
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency contained a diesel oil spill headed toward Lake Superior. The MPCA's Emergency Response Team works 24/7 to handle environmental spills and emergencies to protect the state.