Preserve environmentally sensitive, community-valued land by placing a conservation easement on city lands, and by encouraging/funding private landowners to place land in conservation easements.
- Action 5:City Detail
Background Information
City Assessment Files and City Performance Metrics
City councils pass a resolution to join the GreenStep program and are recognized at Step 1. Step 2 and Step 3 recognition levels reflect completed city actions, reported and rated below with stars (1 star = good, 2 stars = better, 3 stars = best). The Assessment File below summarizes completed city actions in a short Word file. Step 4 recognition is awarded to cities who report a minimum number of core metrics for the previous calendar year. These metrics aim to show the aggregate, quantitative results of taking multiple GreenStep actions. Step 5 cities show improvement in the Step 4 metrics. See yearly data for Steps 4&5. Additional city data can be found by reviewing information on B3 Benchmarking and Regional Indicators Initiative.
Assessment File
Best Practice Actions Underway and Completed
Completed actions are denoted by stars.
Total completed actions: 6Land Use
Design for Natural Resource Conservation {BP no.10}
Jim Nayes (Contractor) | jim@LSTrees.com | 612-803-9033
Environmental Management
Community Forests and Soils {BP no.16}
Certify as a Tree City USA.
- Action 1:Parks and Trails {BP no.18}
Make improvements within your city's system of parks, offroad trails and open spaces.
- Action 1:Jim Nayes (Contractor) | jim@LSTrees.com | 612-803-9033
Develop a program to involve community members in hands-on land restoration, invasive species management and stewardship projects.
- Action 8:Jim Nayes (Contractor) | jim@LSTrees.com | 612-803-9033
Resilient Economic and Community Development
Benchmarks and Community Engagement {BP no.24}
Public Education for Action: Conduct or support a broad sustainability education and action campaign, building on existing community relationships, networks & events involving:
- Action 4:Jim Nayes (Contractor) | jim@LSTrees.com | 612-803-9033
Local Food {BP no.27}
Facilitate creation of home/community gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and incorporation of food growing areas/access in multifamily and residential developments.
- Action 2:Jim Nayes (Contractor) | jim@LSTrees.com | 612-803-9033