The CPNGT is working on developing a dynamic inventory of Congress Park’s green assets. Green assets include community gardens, food-producing trees, xeric landscapes, pollinator gardens, alternative transportation options such as B-cycle and bus routes, local green businesses, recycling and composting drop-off locations, Little Free Libraries, home solar installations, energy efficient homes, and even the “green expertise” of some of our neighbors such as bicycle experts and solar experts. Some of …Continue reading →
Congress Park residents have a wealth of “green” knowledge and expertise on gardening with native plants and xeric landscaping. Through various landscaping projects described below, the Green Team seeks to promote water conservation, support pollinators, encourage stewardship of ecosystems, and build community. If you have interest and/or expertise in this area, consider joining the Green Team and getting involved! Green Team Sustainable Landscapes Team Leads: Marilyn Mitchell, Kimberly Rickards, Emily …Continue reading →
The Congress Park Green Team (CPGT) is making exciting progress as a new organization. In addition to the excellent planning and preparation work going into our upcoming Earth Day Festival on April 23rd, we have also officially convened a CPGT Steering Committee. The steering committee held it’s first meeting on March 10th with the following members in attendance: Becky Coughlin, Patrick Treleani, Liz Goehring, Maggie Price, Joan Gregerson, Kimberly Rickards and Emily Hunter. Notes from this first meeting are posted on the Congress Park Green Team webpage. This committee will be working on setting up the appropriate structure and by-laws necessary to help the Green Team achieve its purpose.
Did you know Certifiably Green Denver provides free, confidential, non-regulatory environmental assistance to help Denver’s business community “Go Green!”? Its purpose is to help local business owners find opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability while preventing waste and conserving resources. Certifiably Green Denver provides experienced and knowledgeable Sustainability Advisers to help owners complete a comprehensive assessment identifying ways to conserve – at no cost to the business! Are you …Continue reading →
In June 2016, Congress Park Neighbors was accepted into Denver’s Sustainable Neighborhoods Program. Neighborhoods participating in this unique certification program organize workshops, projects, and events that reduce residents’ ecological footprint and enhance the livability of their neighborhood. The program gives residents the opportunity to become active partners in making Denver a vibrant and sustainable community. Congress Park Neighbors Green Team’s Proposed Initiatives include: Connecting Community This initiative creates channels for engaging neighbors and local …Continue reading →
On January 9, 2016 14 neighbors came together to kick off the Congress Park Neighbors Green Team. Initial team members included artists, art therapists, Master Gardeners and Composters, landscape architects, recyclers, sustainability experts, mapping experts, realtors and other enthusiastic neighbors. Since then over 50 neighbors have joined the green team to work together on projects that will help take care of our neighborhood and our planet. What We Do: At …Continue reading →
