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Mar 12, 20202 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, 20201 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...
Feb 5, 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...
Jan 22, 20204 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 13, 20201 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...
Dec 12, 20191 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
Stillwater Lift Bridge Loop
Stillwater Lift Bridge Loop trail update: MNDOT on schedule for a mid-May opening. LEARN MORE ABOUT IT: https://content.govdelivery.com/...
Dec 12, 20191 min read
COP25 Climate Change Conference
We have a Minnesota high school grad representing us and active transportation at the World Climate Conference.
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Solving Our Climate Issues with Nuclear Power
How we make energy to power our world is one of the biggest obstacles in solving our climate issues. But what is the answer? How do we...
Dec 5, 20191 min read
Stillwater Passed Sustainable Purchasing Policy
Kudos to the Stillwater City Council and GreenStep coordinator Graham Tait for passing a resolution on December 3, 2019, to implement a...
Nov 26, 20191 min read
GreenStep Sign is Up!
Stillwater has made it to the big leagues of sustainability by being recognized as a Minnesota GreenStep City last year. The state has...
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Congratulations to Our New Chair Roger Tomten!
Congratulations to Roger Tomten as our new Chair. Roger was co-chair with Louise Watson, but Louise has stepped down and remains on the...
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Rep. Christensen Town Hall Will Try Again to Pass Landmark Climate Legislation in 2020
Minnesota House Rep. Shelly Christensen hosted an environmental town hall on November 16 at the Stillwater Public Library. She is a...
Nov 26, 20193 min read
Will Steger Urges Churches to Lead on Climate
The good news is that the youth today are a remarkable generation with the tools to organize, and we have a governor, Tim Walz, who is a...
Nov 26, 20192 min read
Bird City Planning Starts
Our neighbors to the south and west, Hastings and St. Paul, are Audubon-certified Bird Cities, but not Stillwater - yet. Despite a...
Nov 26, 20193 min read
Survey Verdict: Downtown Needs Work
Sustainable Stillwater MN’s downtown transportation survey was designed as a general, initial survey within Stillwater to capture themes abo
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