Minnesota Environmental Quality Board

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board We're a forum for leadership and coordination across Minnesota state agencies on environmental issues

As a public-facing board, the EQB strives to engage Minnesotans and provide greater access to conversations regarding the future of our environment.

Happy World Bee Day! Did you know Minnesota is the home of more than 500 species of wild bees? Bees help make the world ...
05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day! Did you know Minnesota is the home of more than 500 species of wild bees? Bees help make the world a better place by helping many flowering plants reproduce, making sure we have beautiful natural areas, and food on our tables!

Visit our website today to learn more about these little creatures and other important pollinators https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/programs/pollinators

How can environmental review work better for you? 📈Whether you've petitioned for review or served as a Responsible Gover...
04/29/2026

How can environmental review work better for you? 📈

Whether you've petitioned for review or served as a Responsible Governmental Unit, your perspective can help us continuously improve the way that environmental review makes usable information available to decision-makers and the public.

It only takes a couple minutes, visit our engagement platform and share your thoughts by Friday, May 1, 2026. https://engage.eqb.state.mn.us/

Join EQB's Executive Director, Catherine Neuschler, and other guest speakers next Thursday April 30, in Worthington, MN,...
04/24/2026

Join EQB's Executive Director, Catherine Neuschler, and other guest speakers next Thursday April 30, in Worthington, MN, as they share helpful information on data centers. More event details below.

🎤 We’re bringing in experts.

This isn’t guesswork or opinions—
you’ll hear directly from professionals who understand data centers from multiple angles.

With 4 different speakers, you’ll get a well-rounded look at:
✔ Opportunities
✔ Challenges
✔ Real-world considerations

👉 Stay tuned as we introduce each speaker.

Happy Earth Day 🌎Today is a great opportunity to learn about pollinators, why are they important, the threats they face ...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎
Today is a great opportunity to learn about pollinators, why are they important, the threats they face and how we can all play a role in helping them. We are committed to leading our interagency work to protect pollinators in Minnesota, on Earth Day and everyday!

Reminder! Come by and see us at the free, family-friendly event happening this Saturday April 18, at the University of M...
04/14/2026

Reminder! Come by and see us at the free, family-friendly event happening this Saturday April 18, at the University of Minnesota Saint Paul Campus. More details below.

Don't miss it! Happening this Saturday🗓️
Join us for The Great Minnsect Show at the St Paul Student Center, 10am - 3pm! 🦋🪲
For our folks needing a sensory-friendly, quieter experience, our sensory hour will be 9am-10am.
More details can be found on our website - https://entomology.umn.edu/minnsect-2026

Come by and say hello to your State Pollinator Coordinator at the Great Minnsect Show on Saturday April 18th! Join us fo...
04/06/2026

Come by and say hello to your State Pollinator Coordinator at the Great Minnsect Show on Saturday April 18th! Join us for this free, family-friendly event and learn more about what we do to protect our state's pollinators

It's that time again! Mark your calendars 🗓️
Join us for The Great Minnsect Show on Saturday, April 18th at the St Paul Student Center, 10am - 3pm! 🦋🪲
For our folks needing a sensory-friendly, quieter experience, our sensory hour will be 9am-10am.
More details can be found on our website - https://entomology.umn.edu/minnsect-2026

Join EQB staff and Jim Drake, Natural Heritage Review Specialist at the Department of Natural Resources for a webinar on...
03/26/2026

Join EQB staff and Jim Drake, Natural Heritage Review Specialist at the Department of Natural Resources for a webinar on using the Minnesota Conservation Explorer (MCE) to address EAW Question 14. This session will cover the data available in the MCE, its use in conservation planning and environmental review, and step-by-step guidance for requesting natural heritage review documentation.

Date: Tuesday March 31, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Register via Teams on our EQB Engagement and events webpage: https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/engagement-and-events

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Address

520 Lafayette Road
Saint Paul, MN
55155

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16517572873

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