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Sustainability commission backs 'Neighbors for Nature' name, readies May plant‑kit giveaway
Summary
The Green Bay Sustainability Commission voted to recommend 'Neighbors for Nature' as the replacement name for its No Mow May initiative and outlined a May plant‑kit giveaway funded by a grant and local partners; staff will forward the recommendation to the Common Council for approval.
The Green Bay Sustainability Commission on a voice vote recommended 'Neighbors for Nature' as the successor name to its No Mow May initiative and directed staff to use that phrasing (subject to minor word‑smithing) when preparing materials for the Common Council.
The recommendation followed an extended discussion of three proposed names — 'Healthy Habitats', 'Neighbors for Nature', and 'Pollinator Pocket' — and public comment. Commissioner Ned Dorr moved the recommendation and Alderman Aldra Presley seconded the motion; the motion carried. Chair and staff agreed to refine the exact preposition or punctuation prior to submission to the Dec. 2 Common Council.
The vote came as work‑group leaders described logistics for a grant‑funded plant‑kit giveaway planned for May. Maria, city staff, reported the group secured a grant for an initial round of plant kits (the grant application was for 100 kits and donations/matching from Stone Silo and Botanical Gardens raised the total; staff said they now expect between about 200 and 300 kits for the first year). The giveaway will pair a registration or lottery in March–April with public announcements near Earth Day, and the city plans to offer small yard signs and QR‑coded materials to explain the program to neighbors.
Partners and potential funding sources discussed for the giveaway and broader waste/composting efforts included Stone Silo, Botanical Gardens, Feed Milwaukee (grant pending), U.S. Department of Agriculture composting cooperative agreements, and U.S. EPA grant programs. Commissioners emphasized that any sign, marketing or program copy should make clear the initiative's intent and that staff will recommend final branding and language to the Common Council.
Next steps: staff will prepare the formal recommendation for the Dec. 2 Common Council packet and will continue fundraising and logistics work for the May plant‑kit distribution. The commission left open minor wording adjustments (for example, 'Neighbors & Nature' vs. 'Neighbors for Nature') for staff and council to finalize.
