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City Council Votes Yes on Climate Action Proposal
Forward-thinking cities throughout the country are creating climate action plans to guide their decisions in order to anticipate adverse wea
Mar 9, 20232 min read


NO MOW MAY PROCLAMATION
Brought to the City Council of Stillwater by Nance Purcell, a longtime SSMN supporter, the No Mow May initiative was unanimously passed at t
Feb 25, 20231 min read


More about the 100% bill:
The 100% clean electricity bill is not perfect, but it is a huge and important step forward for Minnesota to achieve sustainability and equi
Feb 24, 20232 min read


Executive orders call for a transition to 100 percent carbon-free electricity
Looking ahead to the rest of 2023, I’m wondering which states are most likely to join the 100 percent club with new laws. I asked a bunch of
Feb 23, 20238 min read


Governor Walz Signs Bill Moving Minnesota to 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2040
On Feb. 7 Governor Tim Walz, alongside legislators, labor, and environmental advocates at the St. Paul Regional Labor Center. signed into la
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Norway Knows Best
Want to raise kids who love the outdoors? Try a little friluftsliv. (A Norwegian word, pronounced “Free-Loofs-Leaf,” and can be literally tr
Jan 31, 20231 min read


Renewables Projected to Be One-Fourth of US Electricity Generation. Really Soon
A new government report projects that wind, solar and other renewable sources will exceed one-fourth of the country’s electricity generation
Jan 23, 20232 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


Winter Bird Tour - Feb 27, 2023
Looking for an unforgettable winter outing? Join us for a professionally led bird tour! Led by Kyle Te Poel of "Next Bend Birding" - Kyle...
Jan 12, 20231 min read


Sustainably Designed Homes Are the Future
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides YOU as homeowners with tax credits so that you can install solar panels and purchase energy-effic
Nov 18, 20223 min read


Shared Climate Stories from the Gala
A climate story is a personal account of climate change from your experience and observations, ranging from despair to hope, from loss to re
Nov 16, 20224 min read


Our First Fundraising Gala - Success!
We had over 150 guests, all folks with an interest in doing whatever they can, physically, financially, and even spiritually, to help Stillw
Nov 15, 20222 min read


REQUEST A TRASH DASH
Looking for a volunteer opportunity for your group or company employees? We'll work with you to plan a trash dash in a location that means s
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Climate Action Plan Progress
We will continue working with city staff members to see if we can find project partners for them or locate state funding.
Sep 30, 20221 min read


Tribute to Matt Dynan
A bench to remember our friend Matt Dynan has been installed in Lily Lake Park. This memorial bench was created with funds donated by his fa
Sep 30, 20221 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


Sustainability Works! Gala and Awards
Join us as we communicate, contribute and celebrate sustainability in our community! Time & Location Nov 10, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM The Loft...
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Rotary - Bridgeview Park Dedication and Cleanup, 9/17
Join an exciting event for continued natural beautification of Stillwater and the St. Croix River this Saturday, September 17th. Stillwater
Sep 14, 20221 min read


Let’s Not Lose the Forests for the Trees
Lumberjack Days are over, and for all the folksy nostalgia they generate in our minds, we should not forget that the 19th Century lumber ind
Sep 14, 20223 min read


Why fundraising for sustainability is imperative
The role of non-profit organizations during the climate crisis.
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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