Learn simple ways to waste less food, save money, and make the most of what you already have at home. Join the free Save Food, Spend Less Challenge this October and tune in to the October 5 virtual presentation for practical tips you can put into action right away.

Despite a cold and rainy evening, 55 community members gathered in Woodbury for C-Change Conversations, a science-based, nonpartisan discussion about climate change and its impacts on our communities, economy, health, and future. The event strengthened regional partnerships and showed the value of creating welcoming spaces for learning, dialogue, and meaningful action.

Valley Climate Action Week wraps up Saturday with a joyful celebration of birds, clean water, wildlife, and community at the Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival. Join us at Brown’s Creek Park for live raptors, nature exhibits, family activities, local organizations, and the always-fun Bird Costume Contest!

Friday’s Valley Climate Action Week events show how people power lasting change, from science-based climate solutions and civic engagement to family-friendly learning around the game table. Join us for Community Leadership Day and find your own way to connect, participate, and make a difference.

Thursday’s Valley Climate Action Week celebration brings together climate science, community leadership, and local action for an inspiring evening in downtown Stillwater. Hear from leading climate experts, celebrate the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Award winners, and connect with others working toward a thriving St. Croix Valley.

Wednesday’s Valley Climate Action Week events explore how transportation and storytelling can help move communities toward a cleaner, more connected future. Join us for a family-friendly bike ride through Stillwater, then continue the evening with The Power of Climate Storytelling at Matt’s Basement.

Tuesday’s Valley Climate Action Week events invite the St. Croix Valley to get outside, care for local places, and have a little fun along the way. Explore a rain garden, join a park cleanup, or test your climate knowledge at trivia—there’s still room to be part of Land & Water Stewardship Day.

Valley Climate Action Week starts today with Valley Network Day, featuring a creative Sustainable Style Swap for high school students and an inspiring C-Change Conversation with Kathleen Biggins. There’s still room to join us, connect with others, and kick off a week of learning, action, and sustainability across the St. Croix Valley.

Climate opinions can vary from county to county, but one thing is clear: support for clean energy research and climate education is widespread across the country. Sustainable Stillwater MN Board Member Clayton Dumcum explores Yale's Climate Opinion Factsheets and shares what surprised him most about the data.

Extreme heat can impact anyone, but a few simple steps can help keep you, your loved ones, and your pets safe while reducing energy use. Learn practical tips to stay cool, recognize the signs of heat illness, and support your neighbors during hot summer days.

Help protect migrating birds this spring by turning off non-essential lights between midnight and dawn from March 15 to May 31. Learn how Sustainable Stillwater MN’s Bird City program is partnering with Lights Out Alert Minnesota to make a bigger impact across our region.

February may be coming to a close, but the opportunity to reduce plastic waste doesn’t expire with the calendar. Whether you start today or continue building on small changes, every reusable choice helps create cleaner waterways, healthier ecosystems, and a more sustainable future year-round.

Food and waste choices have a bigger impact on climate change than many of us realize—but small, everyday actions can make a meaningful difference. Join Sustainable Stillwater MN’s Clean Energy Challenge to eat greener, waste less, and track how many tons of CO₂ you save along the way.

This holiday season, Sustainable Stillwater MN invites our community to rethink the culture of excess and embrace mindful consumerism rooted in sustainability, intention, and connection. True abundance comes not from what we buy, but from the generosity, presence, and shared moments that define this time of year.

Make your holidays greener and more meaningful by choosing gifts that create memories, reduce waste, and truly support the people you love. From experience-based presents to consumables and eco-friendly alternatives, these ideas help you give with intention — and with the planet in mind.

Smoke from wildfires is becoming an all-too-common summer concern in the St. Croix Valley. Learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones, and even your pets when air quality takes a turn for the worse.

One of today’s biggest challenges isn’t convincing people that problems exist—it’s convincing them they can be solved. Fatalism—the belief that nothing can change—can leave us stuck. But research shows that framing climate change around solutions inspires action and hope.

National Great Outdoors Month is a time to remember that some of life’s greatest treasures don’t come with a price tag — they come with fresh air, open skies, and time spent outside.

June kicks off with National Trails Day (the first Saturday of the month) and unfolds into National Camping Month, making it the perfect time to get outside, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the land.

As the Executive Director of Sustainable Stillwater MN, I recently had the opportunity to join the EcoFaith group for a fascinating tour of the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy (R&E) Center. Seeing firsthand how our community’s trash is processed was both eye-opening and inspiring.