GREENSTEP GROUP
Group Leaders: Ann Martin & Sheila Maybanks
Stillwater has been designated a Minnesota GreenStep City since 2018, thanks in part to the efforts of the Sustainable Stillwater GreenStep team. The GreenStep program has guidelines to help cities achieve resiliency, sustainability, and a better quality of life for its citizens.
The GreenStep Group is made up of citizen activists who work with city officials to coordinate zoning laws with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. They pay particular attention to preserving green spaces and promoting native plantings.
Please contact Ann or Shelia if you'd like to join the GreenStep Workgroup on one of their current projects.
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
If you are interested in working on one of the following projects, please join the GreenStep group meetings. The meetings are every second to last Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM at the Stillwater Public Library.
BIRD CITY PROGRAM
We aim for Stillwater to become a Bird City. Becoming a Bird City will support our community in our efforts of protecting and managing green spaces, educating our citizens, landscaping with native plants, and generally make urban areas both friendlier for birds and people to live and work.
RECYCLING/ COMPOSTING
Increasing recycling and introduction of composting for residents and businesses is a goal for 2020.
LAWNS TO LEGUMES
The Lawns to Legumes program offers a combination of workshops, coaching, planting guides and cost-share funding for installing pollinator-friendly native plantings in residential lawns.
SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING
We encourage sustainable purchasing practices by the city, businesses, and institutions.