Women's Environmental Institute

08/24/2026

Please RSVP via link! Please join us in celebrating the powerful life, legacy, and lasting impact of Karen Clark through music, stories, art, dance, and community. The reception will include free food by community caterers. Please spread the word and share on your social media as well. More details in the link below.

September 18, 2026
Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Community Reception with free food from Community caterers 4:00–6:30 PM
Celebration of Life: 7:00 PM

The event is free and open to everyone. Please RSVP using the “Reserve a Spot” button on the link below to help us plan.


For those unable to attend in person, the memorial will be livestreamed. You need to RSVP to get the livestream link.

Please arrive before the memorial begins at 7pm. Late entry will not be permitted once the program begins. We hope you'll join us as we remember and celebrate Karen.

On behalf of the core event planning team: Janet Dahlem, Aileen Sanchez, Peg Thomas, Scott Dibble, and James Gottfried.

Join us as we celebrate the remarkable life, legacy, and lasting impact of Karen Clark with community, music, and remembrance.

08/21/2026

08/03/2026

RSVP link will be posted soon. Please save the date.

07/29/2026

Ways to connect with us: We welcome farm volunteers M-F on the farm. Spend a day with our organic farm team and help cultivate delicious, healthy local produce. We offer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA - weekly veggie box program) including an Autumn Bounty CSA. Purchasing a CSA goes a long way to help support WEI in this uncertain time for our organization. Take a class! From growing peaches to green burials, we offer a range of classes designed to build skills and community. https://w-e-i.org

07/28/2026

It's Minnesota peach season! These photos show the first ripe peaches at Dan Sheild's farm in Taylors Falls. Coming up on Saturday, August 8, WEI is lucky to have Dan teaching a class all about growing peaches and other stone fruit. Class includes time at WEI, and then a hands-on tour of Dan's farm. Join us to learn all you need to know to grow peaches and other stone fruit yourself. Register soon! https://www.w-e-i.org/event/peaches/

From Dan: "Let the party begin! Harrow Diamond is the first Peach to be ready here at the farm, yesterday I picked the first 11 pounds! These peaches are sweet and slightly tangy and the skin comes off easy on these freestones if you want to process them but are great for fresh eating."

07/27/2026

EDIT: Due to the grief of Karen’s passing, we are postponing the Will Allen event to spring 2027. We are still in planning and if you or your organization would like to be part of the event, please email [email protected]

In honor of Karen Clark and WEI’s enduring partnership with farmer-mentor Will Allen, WEI will host the 16th Annual Will Allen Farmer Training Weekend this September. Please save the dates for September 26th & 27th. We'll host the event as usual at WEI's Amador Hill Farm & Orchard just outside North Branch MN.

Right now, we seek people to help put on the event. do you feel moved to help us make this an event Karen would be proud of? Contact Alma to be involved: [email protected].
We are in need of instructors, volunteer event managers, and funding to bring youth from the metro to the farm. Email Alma with your interest!

East Phillips Neighborhood Institute - EPNI
Zero Burn Coalition
Littleearth Urbanfarm
East Phillips Improvement Coalition
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table

07/25/2026

Stop by Mill City Farmers Market today to honor Karen Clark. Market runs until 1pm.

07/23/2026

Hope to see you this Saturday at Mill City Farmers Market, 8am-1pm.

07/23/2026

Thank you for spreading the word! The Women’s Environmental Institute seeks a new farmer for our Amador Hill Farm, located just outside North Branch. You will assist with day-to-day operations on Saturdays only, approx. 8am-4:30pm. Duties include, but are not limited to, weeding, watering, pest management, harvesting, and delivering produce boxes to 1-2 locations in North Branch. Additional hospitality duties include class set up and welcoming WEI class instructors and students approximately 1-2 Saturdays per month. Application deadline August 14 but apply early as apps will be considered on a rolling basis until filled. Farm experience and Almelund/Sunrise/North Branch residents preferred.
https://www.w-e-i.org/farm-crew-job/

07/22/2026

Thank you all for the continued outpouring of love and support. As soon as we have details for Karen's celebration of life we will let you know. Right now, organizers are aiming for early fall. In the meantime, we remain committed to WEI programming and mission. One of the most meaningful ways you can support us right now is signing up for one of our classes and purchasing an Autumn Bounty CSA (weekly produce box subscription). Truly, we could really use your support in both our CSA and education program right now. Many, many thanks!

See upcoming classes and CSA options (monthly payment plan available!) at https://w-e-i.org