By the Root River Current Published January 26, 2025 LANESBORO, MN — Three local leaders are making headlines in Southeast Minnesota. Congratulations to Tim Penny, retiring president and CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), Colleen Foehrenbacher, awarded the Outstanding New Leader Award by the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), and Joe Grodahl,…
By Sean Baker The Minnesota Star Tribune September 20, 2024 at 8:00 AM LANESBORO, MN — In the Driftless region, a major restoration effort is underway. Engineers are working to restore the Root River to its original course after years of erosion caused by an outdated dam. The project aims to undo decades of damage…
By Laura Ahmed, Marketing & Communications Director November 3, 2024 LANESBORO, MN —Minnesota voters will soon decide whether to renew the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF), which allocates 40% of lottery revenues to support over 1,700 environmental projects since the early 1990s. Renewing the amendment would boost the fund’s interest rate from 5%…
By Laura Ahmed, Marketing & Communications Director January 21, 2025 LANESBORO, MN — Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, in collaboration with Juniper’s Restaurant of Lanesboro, is proud to present the highly anticipated 21st annual Dinner & Brunch on the Bluff series. This signature event blends engaging expert-led discussions with an exceptional dining experience, offering guests…
By Laura Ahmed, Marketing & Communications Director January 12, 2025 NORTH EAST, MD — Colleen Foehrenbacher, Executive Director of Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, has been honored with national recognition by the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) as the recipient of the Outstanding New Leader Award at the 2025 Outdoor School Summit on January…
By The Association of Nature Center Administrators July 23, 2024 — The Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) is pleased to announce Colleen Foehrenbacher as recipient of the 2024 ANCA Outstanding New Leader Award. This award acknowledges Foehrenbacher’s achievements within the nature and environmental learning center field in organizational leadership, professionalism, professional development, and creativity….