• Calling all eco-minded Hastings High School seniors!

    The selection process for the Tecla R. Karpen scholarship will open on January 20th - get your applications in! Visit the Tecla R. Karpen Scholarship page under About for more information.

Who we are

Hastings Environmental Protectors is a grassroots organization of citizens of Hastings, Minnesota and the surrounding area dedicated to the restoration and conservation of the local environment.

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