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Lily Lake Rain Garden Planting
Volunteers will assist Washington County Conservation and Middle St. Croix Watershed in planting native grasses and flowers at the recently
May 13, 20221 min read


What is the “Dirt” on Regenerative Agriculture?
This may surprise you, but a big way to fight climate change lies in the dirt beneath our feet. By supporting an innovative farming practice
Apr 1, 20224 min read


Tip for Yard Cleanups
Be careful with spring yard work as we can easily rake away our friends - the bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects sleeping under mulch
Mar 26, 20221 min read


Excess Lights Out, Stillwater! Saves Birds - Saves Energy - Saves Money
As part of Stillwater's Bird City initiative and its commitment to GreenStep City Best Practices, Sustainable Stillwater MN is urging Stillw
Mar 17, 20222 min read


The Power of Tree Huggers
What comes to mind when you think about trees? Trees are marvelous creations. Can you imagine a world without trees? Can you imagine Stillwa
Mar 17, 20222 min read


Volunteers Thanked for Environmental Work
Eighty-three volunteers were thanked for their services and assistance over the past three years at the 2021 SSMN Natural Resources Workgrou
Jan 7, 20221 min read


Sustainable Stillwater MN picked as Community Conservationist for 2021
Washington Conservation District has picked Sustainable Stillwater MN as their Community Conservationist for 2021. The MASWCD/MPCA...
Nov 8, 20211 min read


Rain Garden Update
The City built rain gardens a few years ago to protect our local water resources. Sustainable Stillwater MN members have adopted six...
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Stencilers Needed!
Our Natural Resources team lead Louise says the most pressing need right now is for citizens to help reduce pollution from storm drains....
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Bird City and the Bluebird Recovery Program coordination
SSMN's 2021 Bluebird Recovery Program was successful and we learned a lot. We hope to expand the project in 2022 if we succeed in...
Aug 26, 20211 min read


Another Feather in Our Cap - Stillwater Honored as Audubon Bird City
Yes, we've been busy at City Hall!! Our Bird City team was on hand to witness the culmination of a years-long effort to protect our...
Jul 11, 20212 min read


Help Louie Winslow With Donated Meadowlark Land
Louie Winslow donated his backyard lot to the city as a way to add his unmown land to Meadowlark Park. He also volunteered to maintain it...
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Bluebird Recovery Program MN update
Six volunteers with SSMN are apprenticing with Bluebird Recovery Program MN.
Jun 2, 20211 min read


Stillwater Area High School Environmental Club Earth Day Clean-Ups
The Stillwater Area High School Environmental Club is a new student group founded this past fall dedicated to educating themselves and...
May 3, 20212 min read
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