At the May 6, 2025 City Council Workshop, Sustainable Stillwater MN Board Member and Energy Action Team Lead Roger Tomten delivered a powerful presentation on a transformative idea for Stillwater’s future: walkability. SSMN donated twelve copies of Walkable City Rules—Jeff Speck’s practical companion guide—to the City for use by council members, staff, and commissions. These books contain specific, actionable recommendations that could be tailored to Stillwater’s unique needs

On Wednesday, May 7, all seven elementary schools in Stillwater Area School District ISD 834 participated in Bike to School Day 2025, making this year’s event a district-wide success! With over 500 students biking, scootering, or walking to school, the event marked a milestone in active transportation for Stillwater’s youngest residents.

Young women are leading the climate vote—but where are the young men? A new report from the Environmental Voter Project reveals a striking gender gap in climate activism and voting. Sustainable Stillwater MN explores why this matters and highlights two upcoming opportunities for youth to get involved: the Washington Co. Climate Action Plan vote on May 13 and the 4-H Climate Career Panel on May 16. The time to engage is now.

This week, we're joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and organizations across the country to observe Air Quality Awareness Week — a time to highlight the importance of clean air and share practical ways to stay healthy when the air isn’t.

At the 2025 World Economy Summit, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy had a chance to support safer, cleaner, and more equitable transportation infrastructure. Instead, he grumbled about “bikes” like they were an inconvenience — not a vital, growing part of a healthy transportation system.

On a gorgeous spring day with a cool breeze and clear blue skies, almost 500 community members gathered at Pioneer Park in Stillwater, MN for the 3rd Annual Valley Eco Fair — and what a celebration it was!

This year’s Earth Week Bike Drive at HealthPartners Clinic – Stillwater was an absolute blast—and a resounding success! Hosted in partnership with Lakeview Hospital / HealthPartners and our amazing Sustainable Stillwater MN crew, we collected a whopping 133 bicycles on April 22!

Your dedication to protecting the environment, supporting our neighbors, and fostering a resilient local economy is what fuels our mission. In honor of Earth Day, we want to share a few simple but powerful tips inspired by NPR that you can put into action right now to help build a more sustainable future.

Celebrating local species, local artists, and the local heroes protecting them.

What happens when you dive into the flavors of the past, exploring the native ingredients that sustained people long before grocery stores?

Erin brings a wealth of leadership experience, a passion for service, and a deep commitment to sustainability to SSMN.

River Market has partnered with Washington County’s Food Scraps Pickup Program to make composting easier than ever.

We are thrilled to celebrate a major win for sustainability in our community —solar panels are being installed at Stillwater Area HS!

With 141 attendees packed into the room, all eyes were on biologist Jackie Fallon as she delivered an entertaining presentation on raptors.

What do you get when you mix 80 eager bird lovers, a top-notch guide, and a whole lot of bird talk?

This month, we’re shining a spotlight on two fantastic organizations that support local, sustainable food systems.

Proud to introduce Project BirdSongConnect, a cutting-edge effort to monitor and engage with bird populations across the St. Croix Valley.

Thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Bayport is installing a 36-kW solar array at the fire station.

Sustainable Stillwater MN is thrilled to announce the appointment of Andi Arnold as our first Executive Director, effective March 1, 2025.

Thirty residents have officially hopped on board as cooperative members of the new 1,223.75 kW Lake Elmo Solar Garden.