Category: Community Engagement
Actions and initiatives that revolve around community engagement where the Vadnais Heights Green Team participates in community events, cleanups, and educational opportunities. We use our monthly newsletter to keep the community up-to-date on our activities and local Green News.
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Green Team Tables at the 2026 VHEDC Golf Tournament
The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) graciously invited the Green Team to table at one of the holes during the 2026 golf tournament. We had the opportunity to meet with 20 local companies and tell them about what the Vadnais Heights Green Team does! We are currently spreading the news about a Fall 2026… Read more
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2nd Annual Winter Seed Sowing Event
Join the 2nd Annual Vadnais Heights Green Team Winter Seed Sowing Event on Saturday, Jan 11, from 10-12, and learn how to sow native seeds in winter for your sustainable landscaping project! Many native plants require cold stratification, a period of exposure to cold temperatures, before they can germinate. Sowing seeds now gets them ready to… Read more
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Sustainable Holidays
Let’s make this holiday season a green one! Some of our favorite traditions, like giving gifts and eating big meals, can also create a lot of waste. Here are some resources to help make your celebrations a little more eco-friendly. Small changes can make a big difference! Ramsey County Green Holiday Gift Guide Tips for… Read more
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Adopt-a-Drain event and contest voting
We’re proud to say that volunteers at our Adopt-a-Drain event on Saturday, October 26th, cleaned 181 storm drains around Vadnais Heights. At our previous two events, we cleaned 126 and 130 drains, so this is a new record! Volunteers divided into 10 teams to clear 20 bags of leaves and debris from the drains, preventing… Read more
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Storm Drain Naming Contest!
The Vadnais Heights Green Team is hosting a drain naming contest. Here’s how it works: Read more