MN Green Drinks Events: September

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In Minnesota? Check out these incredible sustainability-focused offerings in September hosted by Twin Cities Green Drinks.

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SATURDAY Sept 9 ~ Open Streets Minneapolis
11am-5pm West Broadway Neighborhood, Mpls ~ FREE
(Open Streets promotes healthy living, local businesses, sustainable transportation and civic pride. On multiple days throughout the year, we create miles of safe, car-free streets so that residents of all ages can walk, bike, shop, participate in spontaneous play activities, and get to know one another.)

TUESDAY Sept 5 ~ St. Paul Solar/EcoDistrict Tour with District Energy
3-6pm St. Paul, MN ~ FREE
(Join Nina Axelson of District Energy for a walking tour of the 4-block St. Paul EcoDistrict. The tour will cover numerous sustainability projects happening along the Mississippi River, including 9 solar installations, district energy, heat recovery, composting programs, etc.).

THURSDAY Sept 7 ~ Bees 101: Intro to Honey Bees
10:30am-12pm @ Midwest Special Services St. Paul, MN ~ FREE + RSVP
(Join Pollinate MN for a beekeeping experience. Participants will be able to put on a beekeeping suit, open a hive, see baby bees – and possibly the queen, sample honey, and learn how we can help them thrive.)

September 8, 9 & 10 ~ NEW Energy Fair
9am-5pm @ Harriet Island Park St. Paul, MN ~ FREE
(The energy fair features over 80 exhibitors related to renewable energy and sustainability, and 100+ workshops on sustainable living, energy efficiency, gardening, and more. Friday is a Solar Professional Pre-Fair Day.)

MONDAY Sept 18 ~ Blueprint for Beautiful Yards & Clean Water
5:30-7:30pm Colombia Heights Public Schools
(Gain tips for creating a healthy and beautiful yard, while learning how specific maintenance strategies can protect our shared water resources. Hosted by the Mississippi Watershed Organization.)

SUNDAY Sept 24 ~ Open Streets Minneapolis
11am-5pm Nicollet Neighborhood, Mpls ~ FREE
(Open Streets promotes healthy living, local businesses, sustainable transportation and civic pride. On multiple days throughout the year, we create miles of safe, car-free streets so that residents of all ages can walk, bike, shop, participate in spontaneous play activities, and get to know one another.)

THURSDAY Sept 28 ~ The River Belongs to Us All: An Evening Celebrating the River
5:30-8:30pm Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul MN ~ $$ Donation
(Dr. Dorceta Taylor, one of the nation’s preeminent environmental justice scholars, is presenting a key note address on the intersection of environmental history, politics and justice, and what we can all do to make our special, natural places more inclusive.)

 

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