Green Steps
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Green Steps is comprised of a group of Highland Green residents interested in supporting the sustainable health of our environment through education and action.
Open to all residents. No invitation needed.
Meetings: First Thursday of each month, 3:30 to 5:00 PM, HG Community Center. Come join us!
Mission Statement
- Promote good stewardship of our shared environment.
- Support cost-efficient, effective initiatives that improve the health of our natural environment.
- Offer interesting and educational co-sponsored programming for the Highland Green and local community.
Initiatives and Interests
- Composting and recycling for HG residents
- Sustainable care of HG lawns and common areas
- Offering home energy-saving ideas and other tips
- Encouraging native plantings
- Supporting the health of our birds and pollinators
- Providing sponsored and co-sponsored educational programing
Sample Activities & Co-Sponsored Lectures
- Annual May Native Plant Sale, Sponsored by Green Steps and Maine Audubon Society
- Composting and Composting Bins, begun in 2017, partnering with We Compost It
- Promoting, supporting the installations of Native Bee Condos
- “Maine’s Environment and the 2019 Maine Legislature,” Peter Didisheim, Senior Director of Advocacy, Natural Resource Council of Maine. Co-Sponsor: Topsham Public Library
- “Biodiversity in Maine: What it is, Why it Matters, and Strategies for the Future,” Andy Cutko, Director of Science at the Nature Conservancy, author of Natural Landscapes of Maine. Co-Sponsor: Cathance River Education Alliance (CREA)
- “Ecological Ties that Bind Highland Green and Casco Bay,” Mary Cerullo, Associate Director of the Friends of Casco Bay, arranged by Green Steps
Quick Resources
Highland Green’s Water Supply [1.5 mb]
Brunswick-Topsham Water District (BTWD) [7 mb]
Black Slime or Staining Formation [16 kb]
Updated Recycling Guide Aug. 2022 [pdf, 860 kb]
Thinking About an Electric Car? [pdf, 836 kb]
Check out more info and how to compost
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