AnnGZ

Communications and research at Center for Global Env Ed. Former librarian, Geology enthusiast, gardener, Aikido student, bread baker, parent, spouse. she/hers

[Wedge LIVE!™ @WedgeLIVE]

Today's episode of the Wedge LIVE podcast: I'm on location with Henry LaBounta, picking up trash and clearing storm drains in the Wedge and East Isles neighborhoods.
https://t.co/vX8HKr4UU4

[Wedge LIVE!™ @WedgeLIVE]

Please participate in the adopt-a-drain wedge live pledge drive.

[Wedge LIVE!™ @WedgeLIVE]

🚨An update from my contact in the trash community: the Wedge is lagging way behind on storm drain adoption, which means more garbage in Lake of the Isles.
➡️East Isles raised their rate from 16% to 28%.
➡️The Wedge is flat at 15%—bringing shame to the neighborhood. Goal is 25%.

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

@skyintist On no, Kisha! I’m so sorry

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

Yes we will!

[James L. Sutter (THE GHOST OF US out now!) @jameslsutter]

*gestures to my unmown yard*

"I'm choosing to let my yard grow wild, to help the pollinators."

*waves at a stack of dirty dishes*

"This, too, is for the pollinators."

*trips over a pile of dirty laundry"

"Pollinators."

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

Minneapolis is ranked number one for large cities in terms of number of drains adopted per capita #adoptadrain https://t.co/18H8S1IP1G

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

Did your child have to wear an eye patch? Help out a 5th grader with their science fair project

[For Little Eyes @littlefoureyes]

Help with a 5th grade science fair project on skin sensitivity and patching https://t.co/G7QVmHQFkg via @littlefoureyes

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

@LisaBaertlein @Supermansings There’s a couple of different ways to assess vision in babies. https://t.co/E5BnjJ2hgP

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

@mollyh65 @RexChapman Not a stupid question! There’s a couple of different ways that eye doctors can get a prescription for babies. For my daughter they used both the teller cards and retinoscopy https://t.co/E5BnjJ2hgP

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

Adopt-a-Drain gets a shout out

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

When Minnesota named one of its snowplows "Blizzo," the four-time Grammy winner Lizzo called it "by far the highest honor" she had ever received. (No word from Bob Odenkirk about the one dubbed "Better Call Salt.") https://t.co/HhEJ1kddks

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

oh no! ☹️

[derek lowe @thederekl]

@RachelBrougham Not sure if there is a storm drain near you, or exactly where they are on your street? You can use this "adopt-a-drain" site to see where the drains are in your area. https://t.co/IGyJ9eyy60

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

@NaomiKritzer I've never seen it and don't remember any friends tryin to get me to watch it, or even really talking about it for that matter

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

Minneapolis is making a bunch of parking ramps and lots available for free ahead of this week’s storm.

[City of Minneapolis @CityMinneapolis]

Need off-street parking ahead of this week’s snowstorm? You can park here for free through Tuesday, Feb. 28:

Available now:

Farmer’s Market Lot: 309 spaces, 225 East Lyndale Ave.
Basilica Lot: 183 spaces, 13 North 17th St.
Vineland Ramp: 671 spaces, 727 Vineland Place

[Adopt-a-Drain MN @AdoptaDrainMN]

Check out this “grate” story that @kare11 did on Adopt-a-Drain! It highlights the importance of clearing storm drains during the colder months to prevent localized flooding. Adopt a drain near you at https://t.co/4HsxXyATk1.👍

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

@kenterdahl @benjovland @MPRnews @AdoptaDrainMN Thanks for the great story! It was fun getting to talk with you about Adopt-a-Drain

[AnnGZ @AnnGZ1]

Yep, my first ever news interview and I'm mentioned in the same story as Lake Chipotle
https://t.co/JmSWR5D8sF

#adoptadrain

[Kent Erdahl @kenterdahl]

Ben’s heroic neighborhood act didn’t just appeal to us because it is VERY satisfying to watch. Turns out, Minnesotans have bragging rights when it comes to drain rescues…