About 1000 Friends of Minnesota

1000 Friends of Minnesota is a statewide nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the important connections between our development patterns and the health of our communities and the environment. Our mission is to promote development that creates healthy communities while conserving natural areas, family farms, woodlands and water. To this end our programs and strategies have been designed to promote “smart” or “balanced” growth and the conservation of water and land.

We envision a Minnesota where:

• Citizens have choices about how their communities grow and have tools to make informed decisions about their future.
• There are efficient, diverse, pedestrian-friendly communities along with healthy family farms, woodlands, open space and water.
• Cities and towns do not sprawl into the countryside, but are thoughtfully planned with the input of informed citizens.
• Growth occurs in a fiscally responsible manner, using existing infrastructure and offering transportation alternatives.
• Natural resources are protected, communities are healthy and citizens have access to jobs, housing, and clean air, water and soil.