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What's That Plant? Event Review
The Gateway-Browns Creek Trail is very popular for walkers, joggers, bladers, and bikers spring-fall. Browns Creek is fun to see...
Jul 24, 20201 min read


Big Bellies Have Arrived Downtown
By Leslie Frick If you're like me, you're constantly fighting belly bulge. However, I'm excited about the new Big Belly trash and recycle...
Jul 24, 20202 min read


A 1950 Solution to a 2020 Problem
Bicyclists need to know where safe and secure places are to park their bikes, where they fill water bottles and use the restroom, where to f
Jul 9, 20202 min read


Managing Downtown Stillwater Cigarette Litter
Downtown residents Cameron and Rene Murray started a storm drain stenciling project downtown in 2019 as an addon to their 2018 efforts to...
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Garlic Mustard Removal
Needed: Volunteers for a Garlic Mustard Gang! If you see this plant, yank that plant up wherever you legally can! If you prefer to just...
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Explore Your Neighborhood Parks, Open Spaces and Trails Day
SSMN declares June 1, July 1 and August 1 as "Explore Your Neighborhood Parks, Open Spaces and Trails" days. Enjoy the outdoors with...
May 26, 20201 min read


The bikes are coming - the bikes are coming!
Curbside pickup, checkout splatter screens, and … bikes. The cultural fallout of the pandemic is underway and one of the most surprising tre
May 15, 20202 min read


What the Pandemic Is Teaching Us
So let’s cut to the chase — as we reboot the economy, let’s make this a green recovery.
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Adopt-A-Drain Near Your Home This Spring
"The snow and the ice are gone from our streets! Cheers!! Cheers!! But now muddy feet! And how does all that dirt disappear? The storm...
Mar 12, 20201 min read


Exhibitors Named for Stillwater EV Car ShowÂ
Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo have all committed to exhibiting at...
Mar 12, 20201 min read


Volunteers Needed for May 6 Bike to School Day in Stillwater
This is Rick from Sustainable Stillwater MN. Those of you who are moms, dads, kids, and teachers probably remember our successful Bike to...
Mar 12, 20202 min read


WashCo's BizRecycling Provides Funding Green Business Directory/Awards
Sustainable Stillwater MN has just received a $15K grant - the largest we have ever received - from Washington County's Public Health and...
Mar 12, 20201 min read


How Minnesota students are combating climate change, one school building at a time
We are so proud of our local students at the Stillwater Area High School. Article in the MinnPost by Erin Hinrichs on 01/24/2020. Read...
Feb 5, 20201 min read


Spotlight: First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater
The First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater, on Osgood Ave, has implemented various big and small projects to lower their carbon...
Jan 22, 20204 min read


GreenSteps Team Working Closely with City, County on Many Green Initiatives
Note from Ann Martin, GreenStep Team Co-Leader:Â Our goal is to put sustainability and resiliency due to climate change front and center...
Jan 13, 20201 min read


Bird City Expected to Be On Feb 4 City Council Agenda
A resolution to designate Stillwater as a "Bird City" is expected to go before the City Council again next month for a vote. YOU are...
Jan 13, 20201 min read


Sustainable Stillwater MN Sponsors Drive Electric Earth Day - April 22, 2020
Thinking of buying an EV? Why not? They are economical, reliable, and run cleaner than fossil-fueled vehicles. Here is what the Sierra...
Jan 13, 20201 min read


Stillwater Area Green Business Directory & Awards Planned
With Stillwater slated to become a biking destination for the Twin Cities with the May 2020 opening of the St. Croix Loop Trail,...
Jan 13, 20201 min read


Welcome to New Board MemberJoanna Esther Schneider
Joanna was appointed by unanimous vote at the 1/8/20 Board of Directors meeting. She is a product development engineer and sustainability...
Jan 13, 20201 min read


We ask you humbly, to help.
We ask you humbly, to help. Would you help us by starting a Sustainable Stillwater MN fundraiser on your Facebook page?
Dec 12, 20191 min read
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