In December of 2025, Connexus Energy continued its longtime support of Anoka County by providing a $25,000 donation in support of the Anoka County Parks Department’s Heritage Lab and Wildlife Outreach Programs. 

The Heritage Lab Program engages about 2,500 students annually in    hands-on outdoor learning experiences that explore Minnesota’s rich cultural history. The Wildlife Outreach program brings free, in-school presentations to more than 10,000 students each year, introducing them to ten native Minnesota wildlife species and fostering a deeper connection to the natural world. In 2024, 33 schools were visited as part of this program. 

Thanks to Connexus’s generous continuing financial support for over 30 years, more than 500,000 students in Anoka County and surrounding communities have reaped the benefits these programs offer. The contributions these programs receive annually from Connexus Energy are instrumental in helping connect youth and families with the natural and cultural heritage of the region. 

“For decades, Connexus Energy has been a strong partner in supporting our Parks Department through funding of these important programs,” said District 6 Anoka County Commissioner Julie Jeppson. “These generous donations are crucial to bringing these experiences to our community’s young people, inspiring them to explore nature through wildlife.”  

Connexus has been a longtime supporter of not only the Parks Department but various other Anoka County initiatives. Since 2006, Connexus has donated trash bags for Anoka County’s Adopt-a-Highway Program. In 2018, Connexus approached Anoka County about leasing land to build and maintain a solar garden, demonstrating their commitment to renewable energy. In 2020, Connexus donated funds to help provide 200 activity bags to three food shelves in Anoka County.