About Neighborhood Greening | Dedicated to Community Environmental Education and Stewardship

The pond down the road. A state park. “Up North.” But what if we considered our yards a crucial, interconnected part of the environment? And what if the place where we live, combined with others’ yards, our community boulevards, parks, open spaces, schoolyards, businesses, organizations, and places of worship became, collectively, a well-functioning ecosystem? Could thoughtful environmental stewardship of the places where we live, shop, learn, work, worship, and play have an important impact on our streams, wetlands, lakes, and wildlife?

We think it would.

And that’s why Neighborhood Greening, a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and stewardship, was created. Neighborhood Greening’s hyper-local focus aims to harness the spirit of community to make small but impactful efforts that will make a greener neighborhood for both humans and wildlife.
How we roll up our communal sleeves can be used as a model for other neighborhoods across the region. The idea is to create Neighborhood Greening communities across the metro area—maybe even across the country. It’s a big undertaking, but one we believe is very much worth pursuing.