Establishments/Organizations/Groups

Prairie Climate Stewardship Network

The Arlis Saxon Eco-Kids Project "The Arlis Saxon Eco-Kids Project, piloted in the 2007-2008 school year at Prairie Rose Elementary in Bismarck ND, is designed to both educate students about the world’s environmental concerns and provide opportunities for students to design projects that directly improve the environmental footprint of their school."

Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies 2010 Conference: "Alternative Policies on Climate Change and their Implications on the US Agricultural Economy." NDSU, Fargo, May 24, 2010.

Dakota College at Bottineau Earth Day: "Climate Change: A Context", April 22, 2010.

“Concordia College 2008 Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium, "Changing with the Climate: How Fast, How Far?" September 16-17 2008, Video archive of sessions.

North Dakota League of Cities Annual Conference included a session on Cities Going Green, September 27, 2008, featuring Fargo City and Energy Efficiency/Conservation.

Jamestown College ECOS (Ecologically Concerned Organization of Students), November 29, 2007. Hosted an evening presentation and discussion on "Human-Induced Climate Change: Paying Attention to the Science and Signs, and Engaging in Constructive Solutions and Actions." Led by Prairie Stewardship Network.

Concordia College, November 5, 2007. Global Warming Solutions: A public forum with polar explorer Will Steger. Featured impacts of climate change as witnessed by Will Steger and solutions with a public policy focus by Fresh Energy. Faith reflections by Bishop Larry Wohlrabe, NW Minnesota ELCA Synod. Event included a resource fair on solutions.

ND Conference of Churches Rural Life Convocation: "A Faith-Filled Response to Energy and Climate" August 19-20, 2007. Sponsored by the ND Conference of Churches and its Rural Life Committee. Faith presentations by staff from National Catholic Rural Life Committee and PSN.

PCSN Outreach & Events

2011

2011 Lenten Carbon Fast and Stewardship of Energy organized by PSN. This year, in addtion to the distribution of bulletin inserts to interested communities, 12 churches received a box of high quality caulk each and resource materialto share with communitie members to put into practice stewardship of energy. Boxes of caulk were provided by PSN with the support of Dale's Hardware, Kulm, ND, and Sashco, the manufacturer of Big Stretch.

2010

Green up Your Act, September 24, Community Violence Intervention Center Staff Retreat, Thompson. Presentation by PSN staff.

A Peek into One Family’s Life in ND: Home Energy Choices and Stewardship of the Prairie on our Ranch, August 11, ND Wildlife Federation Youth Conservation Camp, Garrison. Presentation by PSN staff.

Greening Your Non-Profit: Why and How, June 2, at North Dakota Association of Non-Profit Organizations’ Annual Leadership Conference, BIsmarck. Presentation by PSN staff.

What is your carbon footprint? Session at Green Valley Expo, Fargo, May 9. Presentation by PSN staff.

Carbon Footprints, Dakota College Bottineau’s April 22 “Climate Change: A Context.” Presentation by PSN staff. Co-presented with Brad Crabtree (Great Plains Institute), who followed with Energy Security and Climate Stewardship: North Dakota’s Opportunities to Lead the Transition to a Clean Energy Economy.

Global Climate Change and Environmental (In)Justice, the Environmental Justice Forum UND, Grand Forks, April 20. Presentation by PSN staff.

2010 Lenten Carbon Fast, organized by PSN, with 39 faith communities participating.

Climate Change and Stewardship of Creation, Dialogues in the Faith Community, hosted by Zion United Church of Christ, February 10. Presentation by PSN staff.

2009

The Ministry of Creation Care in Our Lives: Climate Stewardship, Annunciation Monastery Community Day, Bismarck, December 5. Presentation by PSN staff.

Faith Leadership Dialogue on Creation Care and Climate Stewardship, Jamestown, November 15. Hosted by the Eastern ND Synod of the ELCA at St. John's Lutheran Church. Organized by PSN and the Great Plains Institute.

Engagement of the Faith Community in Creation Care and Climate Stewardship, United Church of Christ Council, Jamestown, October 17. Presentation by PSN staff.

Engagement of the Faith Community in Creation Care and Climate Stewardship, Presbyterian Council, Bismarck, October 2. Presentation by PSN staff.

Energy Efficiency Best Practices Tour & Briefing (Great River Energy HQ, MN), September 21-22. Organized by PSN in partnership with North Dakota Alliance for Renewable Energy; Dakota Defense Alliance; Energy Efficiency Partnership; and the Great Plains Institute.

Engagement of the Faith Community in Creation Care and Climate Stewardship Presentation Peace and Justice Circle, Fargo, September 16. Presentation by PSN staff.

Go Green, ND Council on Abused Women's Services Retreat, September 10. Presentation by PSN staff.

International Climate Stewardship Solutions Conference: Learning from Overseas Experience with Policies and Strategies that Create Economic Opportunity and Reduce Carbon, June 29-30, 2009, Bismarck. Organized by The Great Plains Institute, PSN, and the Climate Group.

Go Green! The Ministry of Creation Care at Work, June 15, CHARIS Ecumecnical Center, Concordia College. Presentation by PSN staff.

Eyewitness to Climate Change: A Public Forum with Polar Explorer Will Steger, May 13, 2009; hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. In partnership with the Will Steger Foundation, Audubon Dakota, National Wildlife Federation, Pew Environment Group, and Sierra Club Dacotah Chapter. The Bismarck event was one out of three events held in ND (Fargo and Grand Forks) that was designed specifically for the faith community and hosted by a church.

2009 Lenten Carbon Fast, organized by PSN, with 33 faith communities participating.

Global Warming National Teach-In, NDSU, February 5. Personal Carbon Footprints; Community Carbon Footprints.Presentation by PSN staff.

2008

Minot State University, Bottineau, December 9, 2008. Two presentations by Fr. Paul Schuster on Henry David Thoreau's Walden, on faith and environmental care, highlighting climate stewardship.

Ecumenical Gathering, Wishek, November 21, 2008. Presentation by Fr. Paul Schuster on faith and stewardship, highlighting climate stewardship.

International Club, Bismarck, October 11, 2008: Presentation on climate stewardship, action and lifestyle choices.

Holy Family Church, Grand Forks: Faith Formation -- Generations of Faith, July 16, 2008. Presentation by Fr. Paul Schuster on faith and stewardship, highlighting climate stewardship.

Prairie Climate Stewardship Conference: Energy and Agricultural Solutions for North Dakota, July 10 and 11, Bismarck. Organized by PSN and The Great Plains Institute.

Red Hat Society, Bismarck, April 18, 2008: Presentation on the science and signs of global climate change and action (personal)

Boy Scout Roundtable, Bismarck, January 10, 2008: Presentation on the science and signs of global climate change and solutions and actions (at various levels)

WomanSong, September 28, 2007: Environmental Stewardship Reflect upon and share what women bring to stewardship of our environment. In the face of global warming, we will consider some practical steps we can take to support climate stewardship.

If you would like to host a presentation on climate stewardship, please contact Renee Gopal at stewardship@prairiestewardship.org or call 701-647-2532. PCSN will work with you and help find resource people to meet your needs.