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Sustainability Works! 2023: A Gala to Transform Stillwater✨🌍
Our annual event isn't just a fundraiser; it's a testament to Sustainable Stillwater MN's relentless journey in sculpting a greener communit
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Bird City Stillwater's Successful Community Bird Fest!
Bird City Stillwater (BCS), an affiliate of Sustainable Stillwater MN, celebrated an impressive turnout at their Bird Fest last Saturday...
Sep 21, 20232 min read


Buckthorn Abatement at Lily Lake Woods - Volunteer with us!
As part of National Public Lands Day, help us take control of the rampant buckthorn in the charming Lily Lake Woods.
Sep 7, 20231 min read


Pedals, Parks, and Parties: Stillwater's August Bike Bonanza! 🚴♂️🎶🎉
Stillwater's vibrant August spotlighted its Bicycle Friendly status with trail etiquette classes & the annual Bridge the Valley Bike Rally.
Aug 30, 20231 min read


Stillwater Trails - Rules and Etiquette (FREE CLASS)
Do you love the Stillwater trails? Then find out how to make them safer (and more fun) for everyone.
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Annual Fundraiser: Sponsorship & Silent Auction Invitation
We invite you to join us in sponsoring this event to be a part of the solution for a healthier, more resilient community.
Jun 28, 20233 min read


Catch the BUS-eum tour next Saturday, June 17th
From the University of Erfurt Germany, four college students and their professor are bringing their mobile exhibit to raise awareness and sh
Jun 10, 20231 min read


June Trash Dash - National Environmental Day
Monday, June 5th starting at Gazebo in Lowell Park downtown Stillwater. This Trash Dash was a success even though it was humid and smoky out
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Climate Fair Booth Interviews (Recap)
If you missed SSMN's first Climate Fair on April 29th, 2023, don't worry we captured our exhibitors' messages for you!
May 8, 20231 min read


Earth Day 2023 Trash Dash
Huge shout out to all the folks who came out on Earth Day this year to Trash Dash at Lily Lake Park. It was a success even though it was ext
Apr 26, 20231 min read


We collected 150 bikes!
Thanks to everyone who brought bikes to the city-wide bike collection yesterday. Our primary sponsor was Lakeview Hospital and we received a
Apr 19, 20231 min read


What's That Plant? Event is Back for Another year!
The What's That Plant? event is a week-long event that happens monthly from May through September 2023. No registrations are needed. Stop by
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Volunteers Restore Lily Lake Habitat
Lily Lake has been removed from the state's Impaired Waters List thanks to the work of Sustainable Stillwater MN, the Lily Lake Association,
Sep 30, 20222 min read


BTV Bike Rally: Volunteers & Riders Needed
We could use your help this weekend! The Stillwater Sunrise Rotary is having their second annual Bridge the Valley - Bike Rally on Sunday, A
Aug 11, 20222 min read


Presentation at Stillwater Library by Linda Countryman: Climate Change in Minnesota
Join Linda Countryman, retired environmental planner, member of the Sustainable Stillwater Board of Directors, and leader of GreenStep Citie
Jul 29, 20221 min read


Browns Creek Trail Birding Hike
Love birds? Please join us for a birding hike along the beautiful Brown Creek Trail in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Jul 14, 20221 min read


June 1st Lily Lake Rain Garden Planting
A huge thank you to all the hardworking folks who volunteered their time and energy planting native plants at Lily Lake's new rain garden on
Jun 15, 20221 min read


May is Bike Month and we have focused on biking for kids this month!
In our efforts to make Stillwater an ever-greater “Bicycle Friendly Community” our Sustainable Stillwater MN team, along with volunteers fro
May 25, 20222 min read


Rain Garden Workshop Success!
An entire scout troop, a church group, members of the Thursday Noon Rotary Club plus 17 individual volunteers work to maintain rain gardens
May 20, 20222 min read


Lily Lake Rain Garden Planting
Volunteers will assist Washington County Conservation and Middle St. Croix Watershed in planting native grasses and flowers at the recently
May 13, 20221 min read
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