About Us
Our mission is to inspire people and organizations to value, protect, and improve the Cannon River Watershed’s land and water.
We envision a community that creates and protects a watershed with healthy soils; drinkable groundwater; and clean, fishable, and swimmable rivers, lakes, and streams.
Our Core Values Guide Our Work
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Build Resilience
We build individual and community capacity to act in ways that are economically, environmentally, and culturally sustainable, even in the face of adversity. Everything we do on land shows up in the water.
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Act Equitably
We work to create equitable and sustainable benefits from and access to the watershed and consider the impacts of our actions in all we say and do. Who will benefit from this? Who will be hurt by it?
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Engage Intentionally
We meet people where they are and support them in what they’re doing to improve the watershed. Everyone can do something to help the watershed.
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Inspire Hope
Our work is driven forward because we believe that there are actions that people and communities can take to make a difference for the land, water, and climate. People can change our environment.
Meet the Team
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Jennifer Tonko
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Anna Holman
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Felicia Hokenstad
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Tessa Parks
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Maggie Stahley
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Emma Harte
Board of Directors
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John Hamer
Board Chair
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Sarah Fortner
Board Vice Chair
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Bill Jokela
Board Secretary
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Todd Churchill
Board Treasurer
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Danami-Maurice Champion
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Rick Estenson
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Robert Harris III
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Carrie Jennings
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Jared Langer
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David Legvold
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Margaret O'Loughlin
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Amy Smith
Join Our Board of Directors
If you are passionate about making a difference, consider joining our Board of Directors. Board members guide our mission and strategy, meeting regularly to ensure we stay aligned with our goals. Your involvement will not only enrich our organization but also allow you to play a crucial role in shaping our future. If you're interested in making a difference, check out our board member job description for more information, attend an upcoming board meeting, or contact our Executive Director.
Community Impact and Strategic Framework
These documents provide an overview of our key goals and accomplishments, program development, and financial support from year to year.
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2024 - View Online or Download PDF
2023 - View Online or Download PDF
2022 - Download PDF
2021 - Download PDF
2020 - Download PDF
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2024 to 2026 - View Online or Download PDF
Work With Us
Looking for an organization that's committed to making a difference? Clean River Partners is a team of dedicated professionals from all walks of life who share a common goal: to inspire people and organizations to protect and improve land and water.
Student Work & Internships
We proudly sponsor academic year student work positions and summer internships with St. Olaf College and Carleton College. These opportunities are only open to current students, so please visit each college’s job board for more information.