Duluth
Green and Sustainable Living Resources for Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota is part of the Twin Ports (Duluth, MN and Superior, WI), Approximately 150 miles northeast of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. With a population of 100,000, Duluth is a city actively involved with sustainable issues. Several citizen groups such as Sustainable Duluth, Environmental Association for Great Lakes Education (EAGLE), and the Sweetwater Alliance are just a few of the many groups actively working to keep our area eco-friendly. There are now two LEED-certified buildings in Duluth (Whole Foods Co-op and St. Mary’s Cancer Center) with another building on the UMD campus seeking certification. The Hartley Nature Center also has many examples of green building techniques that the public can view when visiting the park. In addition to several Earth Day events, Duluthians can look forward to green-themed events throughout the year: the Living Green conference, Midsummer Organic Food Fest (MOFF), Harvest Fest and more. Duluth also has an active Farmer’s Market and Community Garden Program.
*Note: The organizations and businesses on this page were chosen by the author and are not necessarily endorsed by Do It Green! Minnesota.
Food
Duluth Community Garden Program
Duluth, MN 55806, 218-722-4583
duluthcommunitygarden.org
A community garden program offering garden plots, education on organic gardening techniques, food preservation, composting and a kid’s garden program
Duluth Farmer’s Market
Duluth, MN 55805
218-724-9955
duluthfarmersmarket.com
Local producers sell their wares every Wednesday and Saturday and Christmas trees during the holiday season.
Positively 3rd Street Bakery
Duluth, MN 55805
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A worker-owned cooperative bakery using local organic and natural ingredients and minimal animal products.
Whole Foods Co-op
Duluth, MN 55805
218-728-0884 • wholefoods.coop
Whole Foods Co-op, a Certified Organic Retailer, is the Northland’s largest natural foods grocer and is located in the first Twin Ports building to carry the LEED US Green Building Council designation.
Community Organizations
EAGLE (Environmental Association for Great Lakes Education)
Duluth, MN 55802, eagle-ecosource.org
EAGLE provides education and promotes community involvement focused on restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. EAGLE coordinates the annual Living Green conference and produces EcoSource booklets as a reference to local environmental groups.
Hartley Nature Center
Duluth, MN 55803, 218-724-6735
hartleynature.org
An environmental learning center serving the Duluth-Superior region providing environmental education, sustainable design and positive outdoor activities.
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
Duluth, MN 55803, 218-428-6209
hawkridge.org
Hawk Ridge protects birds of prey and other migratory birds in the Western Lake Superior Region through research, education and stewardship.
Sustainable Duluth
Duluth, MN 55801, 218-722-7200
sustainableduluth.org
The mission of Sustainable Duluth is to further economic, environmental and social sustainability in Duluth and Western Lake Superior Communities.
Businesses
Common Ground Deconstruction and Reuse Center
Duluth, MN 55807, 218-740-3666
commongrnd.org
Common Ground provides general contracting, new construction, remodeling, plumbing and deconstruction services as well as a ReUse Center selling recycled building materials.
ECO—Environmentally Conscious Options
Duluth, MN 55803, 218-213-8616
Offering a variety of environmentally friendly building products for your building or renovation project.
Green Mercantile
Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-1771
greenmercantile.com
A natural department store featuring environmentally and socially responsible products.
Transportation
Duluth Transit Authority (DTA)
Duluth, MN 55806
218-722-7283
duluthtransit.com
Events
For information on Green Events such as the Living Green (early February), Midsummer Organic Food Fest (late July) or Earth Day events, check out visitduluth.com.
Maps
GreenRoutes.org
Green Routes maps will help you discover small, unique businesses rooted in their communities throughout Minnesota offering local, organic, natural, and cultural restaurant and business selections. Green Routes gives you a way to incorporate your values into your travels. Happy Traveling!
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