Mayor's Advisory Council on Environmental Stewardship

We are planning an Arbor Day Celebration and Volunteer Activities at the Evergreen Park Arboretum on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Check here for details, a complete schedule and ways to get involved!

The mission of MACES is to improve the quality of life within Huntington through environmental stewardship by:

• Identifying, developing and researching potential environmental stewardship initiatives.
• Engaging, educating and connecting the community in environmental stewardship.
• Informally advising the city on environmental issues and assessing potential risk areas and areas where environmental stewardship could provide or support solutions.

News:

• "Image Gallery: Arboretum Grand Opening"
• "Arboretum Dedication Set for April 29"
• "Help Keep Spotted Lanternfly from Spreading

Tree Canopy:

• Neighborhood Tree Planting Program
• 2022 City of Huntington Tree Planting Plan

Evergreen Park Arboretum:

• Arboretum Tree Map
• News: "80+ Volunteers Help Plant Arboretum"
• News: "Plans Moving Forward with IDNR Grant Funding"

Stewardship & Resiliency in Huntington:
In partnership with Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute, the City of Huntington completed greenhouse gas inventory reports in 2021. A Sustainability & Resilience Action Plan will be developed in Summer 2022.

• Community Emissions Report
• Local Government Emissions Report

Waste Reduction & Recycling:

• Basics of the residential recycling program - Republic Services
• Huntington County residential recycling drop off sites - Huntington County Solid Waste Management
• Recycle Indiana - additional state level recycling information
• National Recycling Coalition’s Resource Center and Library
  
• Food Waste Composting
  
• Recycling Market Development Grant - grant funding for public/private businesses, local government, schools, and non-profit organizations located and doing business in Indiana.

Environmental Education

• Indiana Climate Impacts - Purdue Climate Change Research Center
• Indiana Climate Education K-12 - Purdue Climate Change Research Center
• Building Indiana Resiliency Fact Sheet - Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute 
• Additional Educational Resources - Purdue Climate Change Research Center

Natural Resource Conservation

• Invasive Plants in Indiana - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
• Landscaping with Indiana Native Plants - Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society
• Tree Planting Guide - Purdue Extension
• Rainscaping Education Program, installing rain gardens and rain barrels - Purdue Extension
• Climate impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitat - USDA Forest Service

Energy Resilience and Conservation:

• Indiana Weatherization Assistance Program - Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
• Rebates and Weatherization Incentives - Vectren
• Lower My Energy Bill Toolkit - Duke Energy
• Preparing for weather emergencies - Federal Trade Commission

Green Economy 

• What is the Circular Economy? - MacArthur Foundation
• Transitioning to a Circular Economy - MacArthur Foundation
• Circular Economy, Real-Life Examples - MacArthur Foundation
• More Circular Economy Example - MacArthur Foundation
• From Single Use to Reuse - American Chemistry Council
• Eco-leaders Training on Circular Economy - Eco-cycle