Celebrating Earth Day all month long! April is a special month. It’s the month during which Earth Day is celebrated worldwide. Here in Congress Park, we can’t seem to limit our celebrations to one day. Instead, the Green Team hosts events in support of Planet Earth throughout the month of April. Events typically focus on actions you can take right now to reduce your environmental footprint. Events are also designed … Continue reading →
CPN Achieves “Participating Neighborhood” Certification!
Many thanks to all of the Congress Park neighbors involved with projects aimed at helping us reduce our environmental footprint while also improving the sustainability of our neighborhood. Since Congress Park’s acceptance into Denver’s Sustainable Neighborhood Network in August 2016, neighbors have brainstormed, designed and initiated a variety of projects, from a Recycling Workshop to Alley-Cleanups, each moving us just a few steps closer towards certification.
Did you know, for example, that our recent Leaf Drop project diverted over 200 bags of leaves from the landfill AND earned our neighborhood 16 credits?!? All because a neighbor like you had a great idea.
