Peg Furshong joined CURE in August of 2012. Over the years, Peg has worn many administrative hats, currently she is working on constituent engagement, leading in our Water Democracy Program and organizing in our work around the carbon pipeline resistance. Peg also focuses on building relationships with members and providing educational and experiential opportunities. She was instrumental in the development of the Connecting People with the Outdoors Program and is responsible for our signature programs which include the biannual Tallgrass Prairie BioBlitz and our Freshwater Mussel Field Days.
In January 2016, Governor Dayton appointed her to the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission for District 3 where she advises on Legacy funding in greater Minnesota.
As an educator throughout most of her professional career, Peg has worked with young adults in higher education – facilitating programs in leadership, civic engagement, sustainability, and diversity. Born and raised in Montana, she came to Minnesota with a love for nature and the values of the natural world. She is a volunteer instructor for the Minnesota Master Naturalist program and has completed the Master Water Steward Certification program. Outside of work, she spends time with her husband and children gardening, biking and enjoying life on the tallgrass prairie in southwestern Minnesota.
Peg holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Information, Process & Communication (IPC) from Montana State University-Billings.