Eco3 is taking the next step in leading our community toward a more bike-friendly community, by example. We’re happy to share that the League of American Bicyclists recently awarded us a Silver designation as a Bike-Friendly Business.
As we have wrapped up another winter season of home energy assessments for people across our community, we wanted to give a shout-out to our staff member completing all of those assessments, Tristen! Tristen has been our Community Energy Specialist since 2017.
We have recently expanded our wellness programming to include Walking Wellness Uplift, an elder-centered, holistic health experience. Every Thursday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., elders gather at the Lincoln Park Community Center.
On April 25, both of Ecolibrium3’s AmeriCorps programs were terminated by the federal government. You can help by contributing to our AmeriCorps Emergency Response Fund.
As we prepare to welcome LNPK Grocery, it’s worth reflecting on the past lives of this building and the roles it has played through the years.
Since our last Legacy House update, renovation progress has continued with drywall finishing and painting. And, we couldn’t have done it without our volunteers, donors, and partners!
Earth Week is back for 2025! From April 22 to 26, Eco3 will host a series of engaging and impactful events. Eco3 is looking for sponsors, volunteers, and exhibitors to support Earth Week, showcase their organization’s missions, and connect with community members by tabling at EcoFest.
Updates on the Eco3 Legacy House have continued throughout the fall of 2024 and into 2025, propelling the building closer to a fully livable home for future VISTAs. Read more about the completion of sheetrock and plumbing installations, and what next steps entail for the house.
Duluth once held an abundance of corner stores throughout the city. Now, neighborhoods deal with a lack of access to healthy, nutritious, and affordable food in their communities. Check out the history of food access in Lincoln Park and how residents have advocated for a grocery store.
The National Day of Service is a time for VISTA members to come together for a common cause. This January, our VISTAs supported the NAACP Martin Luther King Day celebrations. See how our community marked this important day together.
Construction has begun on the former senior center at 2014 W 3rd St., scheduled to reopen in the spring of 2025 as the Lincoln Park Hub. This center will be an accessible gathering space for residents, with indoor bicycle parking, meeting alcoves, and a public computer lab.
Applications for Eco3’s SEE Justice Fellowship will open February 1. This one-year program is designed for community members to lead sustainability efforts, strengthen communities, and drive equity-focused change.