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Jan 25, 20211 min read
Bike Agenda Moves Forward for 2021
Bicycling popularity has grown during the pandemic. Both retailers and manufacturers say they haven't seen such demand for bikes in...


Jan 25, 20211 min read
Why is GreenSteps Such a Big Deal?
You read a lot about GreenStep Cities (GSC) here in our newsletter. GreenStep Cities is a unique Minnesota program that lists 29 Best...


Jan 25, 20214 min read
Stillwater Should Adopt a Complete Street Policy Now
Vice-chair Rick Heidick presented our resolution on January 19, 2021, at the Stillwater City Council Meeting on Zoom We need streets that...


Jan 25, 20212 min read
Helping the Natural World
After a very successful Lily Lake Buckthorn Bust at Lily Lake Park, Sustainable Stillwater MN's Natural Resource team is organizing...


Jan 25, 20212 min read
Lining Up Our Ducks for 2021
Kicking off 2021 and reflecting on 2020 in the rearview mirror are among the more joyous activities I’ve undertaken in some time. I think...

Jan 25, 20211 min read
MN Air Quality Report form MN PCA
Our air quality may be good overall, but there is still a lot of work to do. Read Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Full Report about...


Dec 14, 20202 min read
Imagine a Friendlier, Safer Stillwater
Imagine for a moment what it would be like to be living in a city where it’s just as safe and easy to get around by bike, bus, or on...


Dec 14, 20201 min read
Volunteer Buckthorn Bust
Residents Team To Vanquish Invasives STILLWATER, MINNESOTA (2020 Dec 5) — Eighteen citizen volunteers from Sustainable Stillwater MN...


Nov 12, 20201 min read
Goats in Stillwater
Taylor Stockert, the new City Forestry Technician, alerted us to the goat herd now chewing away along parts of Long Lake east shore....

Nov 10, 20202 min read
Sofia Logan - One of our Co-Founders
Below is an exclusive from Sofia Logan: "My name is Sofia Logan and I, along with Maria Kalambokidis and Sam Schirvar, co-founded...


Nov 9, 20202 min read
Stillwater Steps Up Its Green game
by Leslie Frick (view article in the Gazette) Enter town from the south on Main Street and you’ll see a sign proclaiming Stillwater a...

Oct 23, 20207 min read
10 ways you and your community can save energy, keep warm, and stay healthy this winter
From energy tips and help with bills for residents to clean energy for schools and businesses Media Contact: Dan Thiede, CERTs...


Oct 19, 20201 min read
Hwy 36 Transit Study
"National averages demonstrate that public transportation produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions per passenger mile than...

Oct 19, 20201 min read
Test Your Recycling Skills
Do you think you can get 100% on this recycling sorting game? Give it a try! https://www.knowwhattothrow.info/#/gamelaunch


Oct 19, 20201 min read
Clean Cars 101
This presentation about clean cars is from MN350. - MN350 unites Minnesotans as part of a global movement to end the pollution damaging...

Sep 17, 20202 min read
Pollinator Friendly Alliance 2 Upcoming Webinars
Two webinars: Conversations about the natural world, environmental policy changes, and how we can work together to bring back a healthy...


Sep 14, 20202 min read
Could We Have a Quick Word?
by Leslie Frick Who am I? I work hard for you but don't get enough love from folks. My job isn't at all glamorous, but it's really...

Aug 30, 20202 min read
What's That Plant? Fall 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Have you ever been walking along and wondered, "What's that plant?" We have set up this scavenger hunt along the Browns Creek Trail for...


Aug 21, 20202 min read
Natural Resources Workgroup Lily Lake Raingarden Revamp Project
Sustainable Stillwater’s Natural Resource Workgroup has been planning and exploring the option to take over maintenance and sponsorship...


Aug 21, 20202 min read
Yikes! Bikes!
It’s great that we’re all out pedaling on the Browns Creek, Gateway, and Loop Trails. But hey, there are a lot of us!
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