Make a Gift to the Institute
Located at the convergence of the Great Plains, the Great Northern Forests, the Great Rivers and the Great Lakes, the University of Minnesota is uniquely positioned to study global-scale environmental concerns in its own backyard.
From where we stand today, the critical issues facing the environment are vast but not insurmountable. If we sharpen our focus, accelerate our efforts and direct them towards specific areas that our expertise can best address, we can have a transformative effect on solving those issues.
The Institute on the Environment was created to encourage and inspire the formation of collaborative teams of faculty researchers, across academic disciplines, to address the complex environmental challenges in our world today and to provide creative solutions to protect and nurture our planet.
You can make an important contribution to our work:
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We’re concerned about the impact of industrial and agricultural runoff on the Mississippi River, rural and municipal sewage and transportation on this vital source of drinking water, fish and waterfowl, wetlands and floodplains.
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We understand the urgency of addressing issues related to climate change, and the need to accelerate research in alternative sources of renewable, carbon-neutral energy.
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We’re looking at the future of our surface waters and the toll our industrial and agricultural footprints have taken on this vital Minnesota natural resource.
Your tax-deductible gift will provide support for our efforts to champion the environment, help sustain the institute's reputation for excellence, and increase its reach.
What Your Gift Can Do
We’re pulling together the best minds from across University disciplines (scientific, economic, public policy and more) to focus on the greatest environmental challenges facing the globe today. We’re using the waters, wildlife, prairies, forests, resource industries and agricultural landscapes of our region to showcase environmental solutions that can serve the region, the nation and the world.
Your generous support of the Institute on the Environment is critical at this time. It will help us develop and strengthen our programs and set the course for establishing a firm foundation from which to operate.
Your contribution allows us to ensure:
The Institute on the Environment is critical to the University, our local community, and the world. Your gift can help support its important work and global reach.
Make a gift to the Institute on the Environment online through the University of Minnesota Foundation.
For other giving options, visit the U of M Foundation.
