The article discusses the potential loss of $41 million in federal clean water funding to Minnesota under proposed Environmental Protection Agency cuts, which the Minnesota Department of Health warns would significantly impair our ability to keep water safe. The author suggests that Minnesotans already know how to plant trees and clean prairie and clean the water running through it. The article also mentions the potential impact of these cuts on special education funding, which could put pressure on school districts, educators, and students who rely on these services the most. The writer argues that the supplemental budget proposal by Gov. Tim Walz falls short in key areas such as nonpublic pupil aid and transportation funding. He urges readers to join Great River Greening in spring to plant one tree, one wildflower, one seed, and help restore tree canopy in Bemidji after devastating storms.