Eden Prairie residents looking for a dose of community spirit and environmental action can find it this weekend at the local park clean-up event. Set for April 13 and 14, families and individuals are welcome to pitch in and beautify their green spaces. It's a free-form volunteer opportunity, meaning participants can choose to help out at any time during the weekend that fits their schedule.

For those interested in deeply understanding how to safeguard our waterways, a Resilient Shorelines Workshop on April 25 is the place to be. The free workshop, accessible with the coupon code "welovewater," aims to educate property owners on the ins and outs of shoreline protection, from plant selection to regulatory guidelines, according to the City of Eden Prairie, MN.

Another eco-friendly service resuming operations is the Eden Prairie Yard Waste Site at 9811 Flying Cloud Drive. Starting April 26, locals will be able to dispose of acceptable yard debris through a scheduled system, as per the City of Eden Prairie, MN. The city's official website provides information on hours and permitted materials.

Arbor Day is also on the horizon, with Eden Prairie celebrating with a Walk and Green Fair at Round Lake Park on April 27. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees can partake in a walk and then browse through various eco-friendly exhibitors and activities. For those interested in cutting back on water bills, new residential water meters are now operational. These devices allow users to closely monitor their consumption via smartphone or computer and are accessible through Eden Prairie's EyeOnWater service.

As May approaches, Eden Prairie continues its commitment to sustainability with a month-long curbside recycling initiative starting May 1. There's also a Spring Recycling Drop-off Event slated for May 4, sure to help residents dispose of their recyclables responsibly. All these efforts align with the community-wide goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, a vision that's detailed on the Sustainable Eden Prairie section of the city's website.