⛄ It's all in how you wear the hat 🎩 #MinnesotaStyle

🌱 Join CURE’s legal staff this Wednesday for a webinar on Data Centers & Environmental Review! Learn about MEPA and more! #DataCenters #EnvironmentalReview #CUREMN Register now: bit.ly/DataCentersEnvReview

✨ 🏛 Join CURE tomorrow at 6:30pm to learn about the 2026 MN Legislative Session! Get updates on 2025, changes in the legislature, and CURE’s top priorities. #MNLeg #PeoplePower 📩 Register today! https://bit.ly/LegislativePreview2026

🌱 For 70+ years, the North Central Soils Lab in Morris, MN has studied crops that clean air & water. Federal funding cuts hurt farmers & rural communities. #RuralInnovation #CleanWater #SupportScience #AgResearch #MNAg #SustainableFarming #ClimateAction

Minnesotans know how to show up to care for our neighbors, defend our rights & protect people & places we love. We bring food to those in need, give rides & stand up to bullies. In these times, no act is too small. We continue to stand up for each other. 💙 #ICEout #MinnesotaStrong #PeoplePower

Rural Minnesota has welcomed immigrants since statehood. Today, they face attacks from federal agents, but Minnesotans are showing care! 💙 #ICEout #MinnesotaStrong #LoveYourNeighbor

👏 45,000 Minnesotans showed up at precinct caucuses this week: connecting with neighbors, hearing about candidates, voting in straw polls, and passing resolutions to shape party platforms. That’s grassroots democracy in action! 🗳️🤝🌟 #MNStrong #GrassrootsDemocracy #PeoplePower #Caucus

An unprecedented order forces a co-op and its members to fund an outdated coal plant. This is an unfair burden and an unconstitutional “taking.” 💸⚡🚫 #PeoplePower #5thAmendment #DirtyPower #Unconstitutional

🌱 Join CURE’s legal team for our Data Centers webinar on Feb 11th, 12-1pm! Learn about MEPA & environmental reviews for data centers! #DataCenters #EnvironmentalReview #CUREMN Register now: bit.ly/DataCentersEnvReview

Tonight, the 2026 electoral process begins! MN precinct caucuses will commence at 7pm at a location chosen by your political party. These meetings shape the critical 2026 midterms. Never caucused before? We’ve got you covered at curemn.org/caucus #MinnesotaCaucus #MNPolitics #GrassrootsDemocracy

🚨 Reminder! Join us for the 2026 Legislative Preview webinar! 🗓 Feb 9, 6:30 PM 📍 Zoom Get the scoop on 2025 changes, new Capitol updates, and CURE’s 2026 goals. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/LegislativePreview2026 #MNLeg #ClimateJustice #CUREmn #LegislativePreview2026

🔥🏠 MN’s Energy Assistance Program is vital for families, especially in rural areas. As energy bills rise, we need utilities and the state to step up! Let’s ensure everyone has a warm, safe home! 💡❄️🍽️ #LIHEAP #EnergyAssistance #FightEnergyPoverty #KeepFamiliesWarm #NoOneLeftInTheCold

In 1849, Harriet Tubman used owl calls to guide freedom seekers via the Underground Railroad. 🦉🌙 Listen for their freedom song this Black History Month! 🕊️✊🏿

Experience the magic of sun dogs, diamond dust, and the spirit of Minnesota! 💚🩵 Look for the magic around you! ☀️🌈

📝 Field Notes just dropped. Featuring: 🔥🌲MN Regulators Trash 100% Law 🏛👀️ 2026 MN Legislative Preview 🤔🔎 CURE petitions for reconsideration of MN Power private equity takeover 🏡 🇺🇸 Commit to Caucus with CURE 👉 Read the full January edition: https://curemn.org/blog/hot-garbage/

🌲👥🚫 MN must protect its forests and communities from the harmful biomass pellet industry. This industry causes severe noise, air pollution, and health risks, especially in low-income areas. It clear cuts forests for coal plants in Europe, offering little economic benefit & harming local residents.

🪩 Ready for the 2026 MN Legislative Session? Join CURE on Feb 9th at 6:30 PM for our preview! Learn about the 2025 session, legislative changes, and CURE’s top priorities. 📩 Register today! bit.ly/LegislativePreview2026 #MNLeg #Minnesota #LegislativeSession #CUREmn #MNPolitics #PolicyMatters

Peat is unbeatable for carbon storage! 🦾🌱 MN leads in peatlands, but many are drained. Let’s restore them to sequester greenhouse gases! 🤔 Think you have drained peatlands? ➡️ Check the Board of Water & Soil Resource map & apply here: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/node/15166

❄️ Winter Wildlife 📸 CURE staff spotted a Minnesota native beast, scientific name Liones haticus 🦁🧢. 👇Share with us what wild beasts you have seen outside!

It'sSquirrel Appreciation Day! 🗓️ Celebrate squirrels: 1️⃣ They're vital to the food cycle. 🦉🦗 2️⃣ Found nearly everywhere, they entertain us! 🌏🤝 3️⃣ Squirrels are seed dispensers 🌱. Check out this black walnut cache found far from its tree! 🥜🌳🕳️

🌱 In MN, environmental review shows impacts of projects before decisions. there are several different types of reviews. Learn the difference in this article. It’s a chance for transparency & public input. #PublicParticipation #EnvironmentalReview

🛑🔥 Can you ask Gov. Walz to stop undermining his climate legacy before a key vote on Thursday? It is powerful to take action for our climate — visit sc.org/MNclimate to act now

CURE has petitioned the MN PUC to reconsider MN Power's sale to private equity after new records showed undisclosed talks about a data center in Hermantown. “There’s clearly some information that hasn’t been disclosed,” said CURE’s Hudson Kingston. #MNPower #DataCenters #MNPUC #Transparency

💧 Concerned about data centers & water? Join our webinar on Jan 21, 6:30–7:30 PM! Discover their impact on MN's freshwater—from cooling systems & chemicals to wastewater & energy they need to run. Don’t miss this chance to learn & take action! bit.ly/DataCentersWater #DataCenters #Water #CUREmn

TELL Gov. Walz: Protect MN’s 100% Carbon Free Energy Law! 🌱 🔥🗑️ Why are MPCA & Dept of Commerce saying burning wood & trash is “carbon-free”? ✊⚡ Demand he rein them in & uphold the law he signed! #100percentLaw #CarbonFreeMN #GovWalz

We welcome penalties against Enbridge for their damage to MN's aquifers, but for a $105B company, millions are chump change. The Moose Lake site suffered irreparable harm during Line 3. Thanks to Waadookawaad Amikwag & community science's reveal of this breach, we keep pushing for better decisions!

📬 USPS changed postmark rules—it's now based on processing, not drop-off. This impacts absentee ballots! 🗳️ For mail voting: Use a staffed post office for a manual postmark or send earlier! Let’s make every vote count! #VoteByMail #AbsenteeBallot #Election2026

CURE is proud to be a member of the GAIA network, connecting rural Minnesotans to the global movement for zero waste, because no community is disposable. https://youtu.be/FHekn5STmSA #GAIA25 #ZeroWaste

CURE urged the MN PUC to reconsider MN Power's takeover due to new facts on "Project Loon." Minnesotans deserve a people-centered, affordable, reliable energy system based on #transparency! #MNPower #MNPUC #DataCenters

At the MN Women’s Press forum, leaders voiced concerns about hyperscale data centers. 💧 CURE’s Sarah Mooradian stressed that we need stronger laws to protect our communities! Let Minnesotans lead the discussion. #datacenters #MNLeg #WaterIsLife #MNWomensPress

🌿 MN's peatlands are superheroes, storing twice as much carbon as forests & aiding flood control. Many are being restored by MN scientists, fighting climate change, improving water quality & protecting wildlife! #Peatlands #MNNatureConservancy #ClimateAction #WaterQuality

What's your top resolution to make your community a better place in 2026?

⚡ This Wednesday, join CURE, CUB, and Rewiring America for a timely webinar about the potential impacts of hyperscale data centers on our energy future! #DataCenters #Energy #CUREMN Register now: https://bit.ly/DataCentersEnergy#DataCenters#Energy#CUREMN

🌱✨ Innovation thrives in rural MN! Manna Food Co‑op in Detroit Lakes opened a new kitchen to help local farmers turn fresh produce into salsa, hot sauce & more! This grassroots project is about boosting local flavor & economic resilience. #SustainableAg #Entrepreneurship #RuralResilience #GoodFood

🤔 Established or emerging farmer? Need financial resources for 2026? Applications for these NRCS programs are due January 15th! 🗓️ ✔️ EQIP 💧 ✔️ CSP 🦋 ✔️ ACEP 👩‍🌾 ✔️ AMA 🌾 ✔️ New: Regenerative Pilot Program 🌱 Learn more and apply at your local NRCS Office! 🏣

❄️💨 It is always good to have a healthy respect for Mother Nature, especially in Minnesota, especially in the winter when howling winds, snow, and ice can snuff out the insulating illusions of modern comforts and convenience whenever she wants. #Winter #MNWeather #WindChill #Blizzard #MotherNature

💫Happy New Year! 💫 How are you starting 2026? ✔️Grounding yourself by going for walk🚶🏽‍♀️, ✔️ Filling a bird feeder and identifying 2 kinds of birds that visit 🐦 or ✔️ Going outside and basking in the sunlight of the new year 🌞.

⚡ Worried about hyperscale data centers’ energy impact? Join CURE, CUB, and Rewiring America on Jan 7th, 6:30 PM for insights! Register now: https://bit.ly/DataCentersEnergy #DataCenters #Energy #CUREmn

Jamestown's Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center avoided major job cuts—vital for ND and MN habitats. 🌱🌎 "In ecology, everything is connected," says a scientist. 🦆🌾 #EverythingIsConnected #USGS #Ecology #ScienceMatters #RuralVoices

📝 New Field Notes — CURE’s Monthly Dispatch! Highlights: 🏢 Data Centers Webinars ⚡ MN Power Takeover 🤍 Supporting Rural Immigrants 🎉 Work continues into 2026! 👉 Read the full December edition: https://curemn.org/blog/in-the-know/

📝 We’re asking the MN Legislature to hold our state agencies accountable to the people of MN. Why? There are too many instances of our state agencies failing to enforce laws that protect Minnesota people, lands, and water. 📹 Learn more on CURE’s YouTube. #IndustryCapture #PeopleNotPolluters

🤔🌲 OLA? DNR? WMA? Let CURE clarify the alphabet soup of MN agencies! One watchdog is urging action on timber harvest priorities over wildlife habitat. Tune in for accountability! #Transparency #WildlifeHabitat #Accountability #DNR #PublicLands

✨ You help us create change! ✨ Please donate to CURE to build momentum. Together, we make real change. Thank you! https://curemn.org/get-involved/donate/ #CUREmn #Donate #RuralVoices #GiveToday

🐦✨ Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count! Volunteers help track our bird population loss—30% since 1970! Grab your binoculars! 🌲🦉 #ChristmasBirdCount #CitizenScience #GetOutside #BirdsOfMinnesota

🌽🚗 Growing corn year after year in the Midwest has a heavy climate cost. The Renewable Fuel Standard links increased corn farming to more pollution and emissions. We must rethink our land use for a sustainable future! #Ethanol #KingCorn #ClimateAction #Farming #WaterCrisis #RuralCommunities

As the longest night of the year marks the beginning of winter, we're tuning into the natural rhythms that shape our lives. (And looking forward to winter’s snowy return to Minnesota!) ❄️ The solstice offers a moment to pause and celebrate renewal, both for ourselves and the earth.🌲✨

🌙✨ Winter Solstice is right around the corner! ✨☀️ Sunday will mark the shortest day and longest night. Celebrate by lighting a candle or bonfire🪵, and send your wishes to the winter sky! 🌌🔥 #WinterSolstice #LongestNight #NatureInWinter #SolsticeVibes

⚡🚨 Minnesotans united with CURE, Sierra Club MN North Star Chapter and Private Equity Stakeholder Project to discuss private equity's impact on essential services. 🎥 Watch to learn how we can reclaim our power! 💪 https://youtu.be/S_3EyTUzFcg #MNPower #TakeBackOurPower #CUREmn

🪵A Hole of a Home🪵 Tree cavities provide vital winter shelter for wildlife. Pileated woodpeckers create holes that squirrels and chipmunks call home. 🛏️🐿️🥜 Don't cut that dead tree–it’s likely someone is at home!

🌾⚡️ This is about rural resilience! When federal laws and utility incentives hinder sustainability, it impacts us all. Minnesotans need policies that let farmers invest in clean energy and strengthen the grid. Affordability affects everything, from farming costs to home heating & grocery bills.