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Sustainability Works! Sponsorship Level Update
We invite you to join us in sponsoring this event to be a part of the solution for a healthier, more resilient community.
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Review Us on Google!
Can you believe there are folks who haven't heard about us? Let's change that! 🚀 All it takes is just a quick 60 seconds to leave a Google
Aug 23, 20231 min read


TruEarth Fundraiser for SSMN
From Aug 1st to Sept 4th, TruEarth will be having a Back to School Sale!
Aug 23, 20231 min read


We need a climate action plan
Climate change has been scientifically proven, and it is impacting the St. Croix Valley. Threatening us where we live. We need a plan!
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Thank You Scout Troop 612!
Scout Troop 612 has partnered up with our Rain Garden Workgroup Leader, Ruth Alliband, to help maintain multiple rain gardens on the North H
Jul 27, 20231 min read


Welcome New Board Member - Clayton Dumcum
A huge welcome to our new board member - Clayton Dumcum - who joined SSMN's Board of Directors in June 2023.
Jul 26, 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


Taking Action to Create a Modernized Electric Grid
Microgrids can help bridge the gap between electricity supply and demand while making use of locally available energy resources.
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Got Plastic Bags Upon Plastic Bags?
If you do have a stockpile of plastic bags, then we have an answer for you!
Jul 14, 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


At the Port of LA, a new project will harness energy from ocean waves
Because of the density of wave energy, the technology has a relatively small footprint, generating around 50 times more power than solar pan
Jun 9, 20234 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


How exactly do heat pumps work?
As a tool in a larger strategy to electrify everything in our homes, heat pumps are a key part of fighting climate change.
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Say HELLO to Buff Grace, our new Board Member!
Buff Grace has worked in environmental concerns as a wilderness guide, organic farmer, and church pastor. He helped start MedShare to divert
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Welcome, Ami Voeltz, Our New Program Administrator
Ami Voeltz, a Lake Elmo resident, has been working in the environmental field for over 20 years. She founded a non-profit organization calle
May 25, 20231 min read


15 WAYS TO SHRINK YOUR PLASTIC FOOTPRINT
Significant reductions will require systemic change, but there are also some easy tips for individuals who want to cut back.
May 25, 20233 min read


What the IRA Means for Contractors and Electrification
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022, includes $200 million in electrification and energy efficiency contractor
May 24, 20231 min read


Is Wine in a Box Better for the Planet?
Bottled wine production and transportation makes up the biggest proportion of the wine industry’s carbon footprint.
May 18, 20232 min read


May is Officially Bike Month in Stillwater, MN
May has been proclaimed Bike Month by the City of Stillwater: May 15 - 19 is Bike to Work Week May 19 is Bike to Work Day Other ways to...
May 18, 20232 min read
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