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Plant a wildlife-friendly landscape, monarch event, and sustainability news!
Inviting Wildlife to Your Own Backyard
Create a wildlife-friendly landscape and help restore lost habitat! Check out our March Sustainability Savings Tip [PDF] for expert advice on:
- Providing essential food, water, and shelter.
- Letting nature do the work – leave spent flowers for birds to enjoy!
- Exploring certification programs to make it official.
Plus, don’t miss our Spring Equinox in the Monarch Garden event below! 🦋
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Spring Equinox in the Monarch Garden
Sat. March 22, 10 a.m. to Noon. Families are invited to a flutter-tastic Spring Equinox celebration at the Monarch Haven & Reading Sanctuary at Red Mountain Library!
Immerse yourself in the world of monarch butterflies with experts from the Southwest Monarch Study and the Desert Botanical Garden. Kids can enjoy hands-on activities at the library’s craft tables or make Sonoran Desert native wildflower seed balls with the M.O.R.E. (Mesa Outdoor Recreation Experience) mobile unit. Chat with city landscape experts, Master Gardeners, and other exhibitors about plants, trees, saguaros, bugs, and sustainable gardening. Don’t miss your chance to win cool prizes—like an origami butterfly! Plus, raffles and surprises await. It’s a nature-filled morning of fun for the whole family! Free. Red Mountain Library, 635 N. Power Road. 🦋
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Spring planting season is here! Temperatures have warmed up, making it a perfect time to replace plants you may have lost during the winter, or replace your high-water-usage plants with water-thrifty ones.
Water – Plant It Wisely is your handy resource to provide landscaping guidance, advice, and ideas on what to plant. By selecting low-water-use plants, you help conserve our precious water supply for generations to come.
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Mesa Youth Climate Action Fund (Second Round)
Mesa teens and young adults are turning their climate action ideas into reality! Thanks to a second grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mesa will award an additional $85,000 in grants to participants for projects that focus on tackling Mesa's climate goals. The program is empowering young people to design, implement, and govern actionable climate solutions.
Open to groups of 3 or more applicants, the majority being between the ages of 15-24 years old, who reside in, attend school in, or whose initiative directly benefits the community of Mesa. Funding for each project request can range between $1,000 to $5,000.
Find examples of last year's projects and all the details. First review of applications is March 28, but the deadline to apply is May 23.
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Can it be RECYCLED??!!!
Yard waste: Although you cannot place green yard waste in the blue barrel, it does not have to go into the landfill. The City of Mesa does offer a Green Barrel Program for this material.
Paper towels/napkins: Keep them out of the blue barrel! Paper towels, napkins, tissues, and greasy paper plates can’t be recycled. However, be sure to select products made from recycled materials—this helps close the recycling loop and gives used materials a new life!
Get a composter for $5 and you can turn much of the material mentioned above into compost!
Wondering about other items... just ask the Recycle Wizard!
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Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman Signs National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Pledge Mayor Mark Freeman has reaffirmed Mesas commitment to creating habitats for monarch butterflies and other pollinators by signing the National Wildlife Federations Mayors' Monarch Pledge. This pledge also strengthens efforts to create habitats for monarch butterflies and educates residents on how they can help.
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Mesa Joins 'Fix a Leak Week' to Help Residents Chase Down Water Waste As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Fix a Leak Week, the City of Mesa is asking its customers to check fixtures around the house for leaks that can waste...
Mesa Helps Businesses Go Green The City of Mesa is making it easier for small businesses to go green and showcase their commitment to sustainability through a Green Business Certification Program. This simple program offers hands-on consultation...
 April is Valley Bike Month!
Get out and ride your bike! The Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is happy to announce a series of fun-filled events for all ages.
Arizona Bicycle Summit
- Friday, April 4, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., ASU MIX Center
CycloMesa
- Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Plaza at Mesa City Center
Bike to Work Day
- Wednesday, April 16, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., The Plaza at Mesa City Center
 CycloMesa: Get ready for an action-packed festival that celebrates alternative transportation! Ride in, rock out, and refuel with live music, delicious food trucks, BMX stunt shows, a rock wall, and so much more!
Stay in the loop on Bicycle and Pedestrian Program activities by visiting our bike/ped website.
Mark your Calendar! April has a lot going on!
 It Takes a 'Living Green' Village to Build a Sustainable Community April 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join us for Celebrate Mesa at Pioneer Park, a free family event that brings the community together to enjoy games, carnival rides, entertainment and more. Contact us if you are interested in exhibiting.
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