Gas and electric bills too high? The Neighborhood Energy Connection and Xcel Energy bring energy efficiency to your door 
with the Home Energy Squad, a skilled crew that will make your home more comfortable and reduce your utility bills in one easy visit.
This summer, Capitol Region Watershed District is focused on helping residents prevent water pollution by redirecting garage gutter downspouts to lawn or garden areas instead of hard surfaces like alleys, sidewalks, and driveways.
We’ll do the redirection work for CRWD residents for free, or residents may do the work themselves and be reimbursed for supply costs.
Learn more at www.stopraindrain.org, or to schedule an appointment, call Elizabeth at 651-644-8888.
South St. Anthony Rec Center
890 Cromwell Avenue
at 1509 Hythe St, rsvp to green@sapcc.or or just show up!
Two households will show you their chicken coops. People have been keeping chickens in cities for centuries. Chickens can provide you with healthy, home grown food, nitrogen-rich fertilizer, natural pest control, and companionship.
at 22 Ludlow Ave
This intro to keeping bees in cold climates from the experts at the U of M bee lab will give an overview of the whys and hows of tending your own hives right here in the city. Honey, pollination, and supporting native ecosystems are some of the gifts beekeeping offers.
To find out if your block is having a National Night Out party, contact Renee at 651-649-5992 or renee@sapcc.org. All St. Anthony Park neighbors are invited to attend the ice cream social at Alden Square, the Hampden Park party, or the gathering at Park Crossing Apartments.
at the SSAP Rec Center, 890 Cromwell Ave (or come to the identical program on Tues, Aug. 24, 7 pm at SAP United Methodist Church (2200 Hillside Ave)
How will we respond when each year we have less oil available than the previous year? Cuba experienced peak oil almost 20 years ago. Learn from their experience by viewing and discussing "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil."
The Energy Resilience Group, a subcommittee of the St. Anthony Park Community Council Environment Committee, invites you to these discussions of how we, as individuals and together as a community, can lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.
Over 200 St. Anthony Park residents are saving energy through our neighborhood program. Program includes: a free workshop, a personal home visit, dozens of energy saving materials installed in your home, 12 months of energy tracking, and access to specialized rebates.
Attend the Energy Workshop in St. Anthony Park on Thursday, October 28, 1605 Eustis (Children's Home Society and Family Services building) at 6:30pm. Walk-ins welcome. Cost for the entire program: $30 (free for those who qualify for energy assistance)
Brought to you by local non-profits, including the Green Institute and the Neighborhood Energy Connection. A big thanks to the Environment and Natural Resource Trust Fund for funding this program.
Collectivist Thinking is an Individual Responsibility
When conservatives toss around "individual responsibility," what they typically mean is: "If you're in a tough spot, don't expect me or the government to help you out." But Minnesotans across the state demonstrate true individual responsibility when they recognize the interconnectedness of our society and work to promote a sustainable world.
Begin at 971 Manvel
Participants will visit five sites on foot as the gardeners share their experiences and dispense wisdom for aspiring rain gardeners. Rain gardens are growing in popularity as an attractive, low-maintenance landscape alternative that helps protect and restore water quality. They are designed and planted to capture rain water so it can penetrate into the soil. This reduces the storm water runoff that takes pollutants from the air, yards and streets and carries them into lakes, rivers and wetlands.
Begin at 2111 Commonwealth
Participants will visit rain gardens, a green roof, and a boulevard vegetable garden, all within a few blocks. The gardeners will be on hand to share their experiences and dispense wisdom for aspiring gardeners. Learn how others have reduced their usage of fossil fuels, increased storm water retention, maximized food production space, extended the life of their roof by 2-3 times, and created some lovely urban scenery to boot!
This workshop is full - come for free if you want to watch but not bring one home. Make your own rain barrel in this low-cost workshop and learn about proper use and the environmental benefits of harvesting rain water. We'll supply the food-grade barrels, the equipment, and all the parts as we guide you through constructing your own. The workshop will take place at the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church at 2136 Carter Ave. There will be a $10 fee per barrel. The number of non-SAP residents who may sign up is limited. RSVP is required to Renee.
You might have noticed some new signs we've put up financed by the University of Minnesota Good Neighbor Fund. The signs will help people easily find and become aware of the Transitway. We hope it assists those who are already bicycing with finding the safest route. Many new or infrequent bicyclists struggle to locate the Transitway or are simply unaware of the safer option. Second, increasing the visibility of the Transitway will encourage commuters who currently travel by car to consider bicycling--reducing the use of cars, reducing air pollution and congestion and improving the quality of life for neighbors.
EnergySmartsPay.com is a free online tool for homeowners, landlords
and renters to quickly locate energy assistance and conservation
programs they may be qualified for based on answering a few simple
questions. Where it pays to be energy smart!
For the lastest information and newsletter about Emerald Ash Borer which threatens all the ash trees in our neighborhood, check out the MN Dept. of Agriculture website's page on the subject.
