# Heartfelt Conservation Caps Conservation Minnesota Creates Baseball Caps to Protect Waterfronts By Erin Fox | Published 2013-03-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conservation-minnesota References: [designedgood](http://www.designedgood.com/products/great-lakes-collection-baseball-cap) & [conservationminnesota.org](http://www.conservationminnesota.org/) Showing your love for water conservation can be a simple task in these Great Lakes baseball caps; Conservation Minnesota distributes these caps to get people talking. With 20% of the proceeds going directly to charity, the [cotton form-fitting caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rc-9fifty-cap-collection) are a great addition to any closet. With Minnesota backing onto Lake Michigan and having over 10,000 lakes, fresh water conservation in the state is a huge deal. Not only do the proceeds go towards cleaning up the waterfront, but it also goes towards [clean energy policies and habitat protection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-ground-foundation). The hats are designed by the Great Lakes Collection, started by two college graduates who wanted to capture their feelings of the Midwest. **Contact Information** Conservation Minnesota [website](http://www.conservationminnesota.org/) Conservation Minnesota [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conservation-Minnesota/15650561930?ref=ts) Conservation Minnesota [Twitter](https://twitter.com/conservationmn) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Waterfront Conservation Fashion:** Fashion items that incorporate messages of conservation for water resources. - **Charitable Wearables:** Wearable products that donate a part of proceeds to help the community and the environment. - **Clean Energy Fashion:** Fashion accessories that promote the use of clean energy. ### Where This Applies - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies that create clothing items with environmental advocacy themes. - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations that focus on water conservation and clean energy policies. - **Environmental Activism:** Organizations or movements that support environmental advocacy through fashion and design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [River Cleanup-Supporting Cooler Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivers-are-life.md) - [Eco-Conscious Rain-Harvesting Headwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daughters-of-rain.md) - [Endangered Animal-Saving Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-oka-earth-day-pack.md) - [Wildlife-Inspired Charitable Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-aspen.md) - [Sustainable Traveling Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miir.md) - [Winterized Woolen Ball Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-scout-thermal.md) - [Athletic Nighttime Visibility Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-icon-hydro.md) - [Viral Political Campaign Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harris-walz.md) - [Nostalgic Baseball Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitchell-ness5.md)