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What is Sustainability?

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What is sustainability?

What is sustainability? From Jennifer Fear, Executive Director of the St. Louis County Soil & Water Conservation District What do we mean by a ‘sustainable’ yard?  Easy…it’s one that causes minimal harm to the environment in its creation or maintenance Read more…

By admin, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2022 ago
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The Sustainable Backyard Tour is a free interactive educational event taking place annually since 2011

The tour demonstrates composting, chemical-free landscaping, organic vegetable gardening, native plants, arboriculture, renewable energy, recycling, watershed awareness, rain gardens, beekeeping, chicken keeping, canning, pollinator gardening and more

The tour stresses environmental awareness & personal skill development

Communities involved to date:
23+ Municipalities in St. Louis County
20+ Neighborhoods in St. Louis City

The tour has had 25 to 60
host sites per year


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