WHAT? Learn about beautiful native plants that are great for your yard and our local environment. Help support beneficial insects, improve landscape resilience, capture carbon, and reduce yard watering needs. WHEN? Wednesday, May 13, 20266:30pm-8:00pm WHERE? South Lakewood Elementary Library (8425 W 1st Ave) Enter in the west side door off the parking lot We’ll […]
WHAT? Join your neighbors to learn how to turn your kitchen scraps, leaves and other organic waste into amazing soil! WHEN? Saturday, May 2, 20262:00-4:00pm WHERE? Backyard at 70 S. Allison Street
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM Join Lakewood’s Sustainable Neighborhoods (including South of 6th!), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and Lakewood’s Sustainability Division for an introductory workshop on planning for emergency preparedness at home. Disasters like heavy snow, wildfire, floods, and power outages can make us feel unsafe and a lack of control. Learn how to […]
Start 2026 with a simple habit that helps the planet! Residents will soon be able to drop off food scraps citywide for just $5/month. Join a free workshop to learn how it works and take home a free kitchen compost caddy to get started (you can attend any date that works best). Sign up: 👉https://lkwd.co/CompostingWorkshop
Join the South of 6th Sustainable Neighborhood, Lakewood’s Sustainability Division, Clean Energy Lakewood, New Energy Colorado (NECO) and Go Electric Colorado (GECO) on February 5th, 5:00-7:30pm, for a discussion with experts and home owners who have installed energy-efficient heat pump HVAC units. The panel will share their real world experience and debunk false information about […]
Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps, leaves and other organic waste into amazing soil! Join us on Saturday, November 15th at 10am for a workshop on home composting in your neighbor’s backyard at 70 S. Allison Street.