Green To Go
Green To Go! The Hamline Midway neighborhood is on board with the Green to Go ordinance! In St. Paul, our trash is burned. When food and non-recyclable containers go into the trash, they have negative environmental effects. Specifically problematic is the creation of air pollution upon burning plastics, and the inefficiencies of burning wet food […]
ReLeaf the Midway
Midway Ash Tree Removal (MATR) Project Ash Tree Removal Request Form Midway Ash Tree Removal Seasonal Timeline: June: site applications for potential tree removal open July: site applications for potential tree removals close September: sites are notified and matched with a contractor for removal October through December: selected trees are removed In 2023, the Hamline-Midway […]
Pollinator Pathways
August 2023 Update: This project is a work in progress that was just getting underway when it was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since it began, one planter has been placed at Hamline Park, near Mosaic on a Stick. We are working on what finishing this project will look like and will have updates soon! […]
Pierce Butler Meadow
The Pierce Butler Meadow project of the Hamline-Midway Coalition aims to convert a 2.5-acre vacant lot in St. Paul, Minnesota, into a meadow that will serve as a haven for wildlife and a space for the community to connect with nature. The project involves removing invasive species, planting native wildflowers and grasses, building walking paths, and installing interpretive signs. The Coalition hopes that the meadow will provide a space for people to enjoy the beauty of nature, learn about local ecosystems, and promote environmental literacy. Additionally, the meadow will conserve pollinator habitat and improve water quality by reducing runoff from the site. The project has been supported by several community partners and is funded by grants from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Hamline University.
The Bee Line
The Bee Line is being grown in St. Paul! Residents of the Frogtown and Hamline Midway neighborhoods have been working along Pierce Butler for about 6 years to enhance the roadside planting with native pollinator plants. In 2022 a dedicated group of folks from these communities, with the help of Frogtown Green(External link) and the Hamline Midway Coalition, […]
Free Trees!
Free Trees for the Hamline-Midway Neighborhood! Free Trees 2024 Signup! Get involved as a Volunteer! Volunteers with the Hamline Midway Environment Committee (HMEC) started a new urban tree canopy project in 2020 with the goals of addressing environmental injustices from inequitable tree canopy coverage as well as preparing our neighborhood for rising temperatures. These trees support […]