Households and Neighborhoods

Lively, community-oriented neighborhoods are the building blocks of the overall sustainability of the Fox Valley region.  Sustainable Fox Valley supports:

  • Revitalization of our communities' neighborhoods, and their sustainable design. 
  • Meaningful civic engagement for all Fox Valley residents.
  • Access to economic opportunity, education, healthy environments, quality food and housing, and community belonging.

Scroll down to look at examples of household and neighborhood sustainability projects happening in the Fox Valley.


   

Neighborhood Lasagne Garden

After the completion of their study circle, neighbors on Fox Street in Appleton got together in April 2009 to install a community lasagne garden in their neighborhood.  "Lasagne" refers to the garden construction method!  (learn more. . .)

Sustainable Columbus Neighborhood

Learn more about what neighbors in Appleton are doing to make their historic central neighborhood a more livable and sustainable place.  The project began with a neighborhood door-to-door survey of more than 150 households to identify the assets and challenges in the neighborhood (learn more. . .)

    

   

North Fox Cities Safe Trails and Recreation Supporters (North STARS)

Advocacy group with mission statement: "Bringing people together to work towards safe trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes on the north side of the Fox Cities for recreation and commuting."  Currently working to create an off-road trail along County JJ between Fox Valley Lutheran and Appleton North high schools for students and community safety, with possible extensions to Richmond St. and French Road.  North STARS was awarded Fox Cities Greenways' "Fledgling Group Award" for 2010.  To get involved, contact Joy Hagen at joyous4all@new.rr.com. 

Community Garden Partnership provides opportunities for diverse groups to share their experiences and knowledge with other gardeners at a variety of community locations while also promoting such things as self-sufficiency, environmental stewardship, creation of healthy civic space, and donations to food banks.    

   

ECOS-Fox Valley

ECOS Fox Valley is a coalition of non-profit organizations, businesses, governments and citizens that plans with and advocates for a future that is locally self-reliant and that sustains the regional and global environment.

 

ECOS currently meets the first Thursday of each month in the lower level of the Menasha Public Library, 6-8pm.  For more information contact:  Roger Kanitz, (920) 722-6438, roger.kanitz@gmail.com or Russ Klug, (920) 426-0963, rklug2@aol.com

 

Join the ECOS-Fox Valley list-serve at: http://ecos-fv.blogspot.com

Resources for Households and Neighborhoods

UW-Extension Sustainability Capacity Center.  Includes a wide range of information useful to households, neighborhoods, organizations and municipalities.

Outagamie County Department of Solid Waste.  Information about recycling, compost, hazardous waste, medications disposal and more.

 		   

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