Alfred Christopher Bellerud was born to Mads and Alvilda Bellerud on January 4, 1933 on the family farm between Adams and Park River, ND. He grew up on the family farm and attended the country school house through the eighth grade when he began working on the farm. He married Edna Kjenstad on June 28, 1952. Al served in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955 during the Korean conflict. Alfred and Edna were married 18 days shy of 68 years. They were blessed with two children, Pamela Jayne and Paul Wayne.
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Twin Cities nature centers see building boom as popularity grows, programming changes Aging nature centers get million-dollar face-lifts to better meet changing interests June 26, 2021 2:55pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Many Twin Cities nature centers are getting makeovers as officials remodel or rebuild aging structures to adapt to programming changes and a growing demand for environmental education.
From Richfield to West St. Paul, the construction projects are yielding or will soon yield buildings that showcase sustainable design or add classrooms to help more kids and adults connect to nature.
Some nature centers, particularly older ones, need updates, said Jen Levy, executive director of the Association of Nature Center Administrators.
Encourage the development of renewable energy facilities in the town; Upgrade municipal buildings to accommodate renewable energy technologies whenever possible; Preserve Westerlo’s rural character; Protect agricultural operations; Develop policy that “addresses solar access and/or solar easements for existing and new development; and Refer to the New York State Solar Energy and the Battery Storage guidebooks when developing laws.
Each of these goals is accompanied by objectives and policy directives that detail the path to achieving the goal.
For instance, when it comes to preserving rural character, the comprehensive plan suggests that “minimum landscape requirements” be established, that checklists for project reviews be created, and that Westerlo viewsheds be mapped out, among others.