Join us on Earth Day!
In Saint Paul, or in a Van from Duluth
You are invited to join us on Earth Day (Wednesday, April 22) in St. Paul. You can join us in one of the "Downtream Dinghy" (sprinter vans) that we're organizing from Duluth, or get yourself to St. Paul and join us in person.
There are two big rallies that we'll be participating in at the Capitol - a clean water rally at 10AM and a data-center-related rally in the afternoon. We'll also be meeting with elected officials. This will be an all-day excursion and a great opportunity to advocate for clean water on Earth Day, and get to know your neighbors. We hope you can join us!
Please sign up below to reserve a seat on one of the 15-passenger vans. We did this several years ago, called it the "Downstream Dinghy", and had a ton of fun. Let's do it again!
Bring your own snacks, there will be lunch options in and near the Capitol. We can stop for food on the way home. These are free events, and the transportation is free too, but if you are able to donate $10-20 to help us cover the cost, that is always appreciated. (Joining us, though, is the most important thing so please only donate if you are in a position to.)
Here's the full schedule:
Wednesday, April 22
Leave Duluth at 7:30am
Back in Duluth by 9:00pm
Pick up locations in Duluth and at the Scanlon Park & Ride
Free
Food not provided, but we will be gathering for lunch and dinner together
Join hundreds, maybe thousands of others at rallies at the Capitol, including many of our wonderful partner organizations
Meet with elected officials to discuss clean water issues
To sign up to ride down with us, click HERE.
Water is everything. Thank you for all you do to help defend and appreciate it. See you on Earth Day!
Duluth for Clean Water 2026 Endorsed Candidates:
Duluth for Clean Water is proud to endorse these local candidates for election:
Senator Jen McEwen, District 8 https://www.votemcewen.com/
Representative Pete Johnson, District 8A
https://votepete8a.com/Representative Liish Kozlowski, District 8B
https://www.facebook.com/LiishForDuluth/aboutKris Eilers for Saint Louis County Commission, County District 1
https://kriseilersforduluth.com/
Please join us in supporting these clean water champions!
RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTED BY DULUTH FOR CLEAN WATER IN 2026:
Duluth for Clean Water stands for protecting our vulnerable fresh water supply for all Minnesotans and for future generations. We are supporting these two resolutions this year (though we encourage you to seek out others as you see fit):
A. Stand Up for Minnesota’s Water Resolution:
This resolution language is being supported by numerous partner organizations. If you want to print a pre-prepared resolution form with this text on it, Friends of the BWCA has provided that option here. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED: The DFL Party supports clean water and supports a policy that would protect Minnesota's many waters from the dangers of copper-sulfide mining and protect Minnesota from the foreign mining companies seeking to exploit and profit from our resources.
B. Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium Resolution:
Consider this Resolution calling for a moratorium on data centers from our friends at CURE. Hyperscale data centers are consuming resources at incredible and unsustainable rates. Minnesota is awash in new and rushed proposals to exploit our state resources for the benefit of Big Tech billionaires. This is a water issue, a metals issue, an energy issue and more. DFCW supports the call for a MORATORIUM on hyperscale data centers in Minnesota until 1) we have a real regulatory framework in place to protect our state, and 2) Minnesotans have had the time and information to actually understand and make decisions about what is before us. None of this has happened yet.
About
Duluth for Clean Water is an all-volunteer 501c4 organization seeking a healthy future for the St. Louis River and Lake Superior watershed. We formed in 2016 to oppose the Glencore/PolyMet copper sulfide mining proposal as a health and safety threat to downstream communities. With the help of people all across Minnesota, we have so far succeeded in stopping this threat. Now, what began as PolyMet has rebranded as NewRange, and the threat persists. Join us in opposing this gamble that we cannot afford.
As an all-volunteer organization with an informal membership structure, we can do a lot with a little. Please consider a donation of $1, $10, $25, or $50 dollars today. Even a few hundred dollars goes a long way to help cover our signs, materials, t-shirts, website, and various administrative costs. Donations to DFCW are not tax deductible.
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What does it mean to be a member of Duluth for Clean Water? Being a member of DFCW means something very simple: You support the mission to elevate downstream voices and protect our watershed from the threat of copper/sulfide mining. Members help by: receiving our emails, coming to our events, donating, engaging in the political process to elect clean water champions, and by taking action with us when opportunities arise. As a grassroots organization with a limited budget, your help in spreading the word directly is incredibly helpful. Complete this form to join our email list today!