There are many ways that people impact the environment around them. There are just as many ways – big and small – to work to lessen that impact. Plymouth residents interested in learning more about their environmental footprint may attend the Plymouth Environmental Academy.

The program is an initiative of the Plymouth Environmental Quality Committee, which introduced the academy as a way to increase the group’s community reach.

Plymouth residents interested in learning more about their environmental footprint may attend the Plymouth Environmental Academy, held August-October. This year’s topics will cover local food production, trees, water quality and the ways in which they work together to benefit the community.

Remaining session topics include:

• 6 p.m. Sept. 25: Plants, ponds and practices for water quality tour
• 7 p.m. Oct. 9: Stormwater practices 101

For more information, including where to meet for each session, please contact Water Resources Supervisor Ben Scharenbroich at 763-509-5527 or bscharenbroich@plymouthmn.gov.