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Environmental education events, tips, and outreach for residents

Whether the board publishes an updated, specific 2025–26 schedule (and keeps it current) and whether any hands-on events get dates, locations, and named partners.

Typically discussed at Environmental Advisory Board. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Environmental Advisory Board is trying to turn its environmental education series into something more repeatable and better attended. In May, members agreed to keep a shared Google document of event ideas and talked about leaning into hands-on sessions like the well-attended “Paint a Can.”

  1. The Environmental Advisory Board discussed possible “Salt Wise” presentations to encourage residents to use less winter salt.

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  2. The Environmental Advisory Board discussed sharing environmental resources online, including a possible partnership with Woodland Dunes to post topics or links.

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  3. The Environmental Advisory Board reviewed its 2025–26 winter education series and said it will start planning the 2026–27 series in May.

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  4. Members noted the Environmental Advisory Board webpage still listed the 2024–25 schedule and discussed posting the schedule on the Explore Two Rivers calendar.

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  5. Members discussed using Cool City Connect to promote Environmental Advisory Board events and improve community awareness.

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  6. Members brainstormed outreach ideas including short “Did you know…” blurbs for city communications, contacting high school science teachers, attending community events like National Night Out, and using the “I Love TR” Facebook page for promotion.

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  7. Members traded ideas for future public education sessions and agreed to track topics in a shared Google Document so members can add ideas between meetings.

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  8. Members discussed leaning into more hands-on events, citing “Paint a Can” as an example of strong turnout, and floated ideas including “House Plant Bingo” and invasive-species education.

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