Initiatives

Litter, debris and other pollutants enter storm drains and eventually pollute our waterways. It can also clog drains, flooding local streets. Residents can adopt one or more storm drains in their neighborhood and periodically remove leaves and litter from the top of the drain.

Tired of seeing trash on our streets and sidewalks and in our parks and other natural areas? So are we. Do you wish you could do something about it? Well, we are! And so can you!

SHP gives away free native plants during the spring, summer, and fall months. We’ve given over 1300 in the past 3 years. Plant some native plants this year!

Do you have seeds from your garden that you can share with other plant enthusiasts? Whether it’s vegetable or flower seeds, we collect and distribute seeds free of charge at the Farmers Market and local events throughout the year.

Two members of Sustainable Highland Park serve as co-advisors to the Environmental Club at Highland Park High School. Students participate in Sustainable Highland Park’s street fair plant giveaways, town-wide adopt-a-drain and cleanup programs, and organized two of their own cleanups at the sports field.

Sustainable Highland Park has begun conducting free workshops on topics of importance and interest to our community. There are currently two series of workshops, with more series planned for the future.

These additional initiatives are focused on educating the community about and promoting legislative actions that further our mission, as well as outreach and community engagement activities.