Woodbury Thrives

10/05/2026

Join the next City of Woodbury Green Talks event, the Powers Lake Raingarden Planting, tomorrow (October 6) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration is requested.

Woodbury Green Talks is a speaker series focused on various environmental and sustainability topics.

10/02/2026

See you in the morning at Carver Lake Park for the cleanup. Forecast is for 50s at 8:30 AM, so dress warm. 

09/30/2026

The forecast for this Saturday is mostly sunny - join us for the rescheduled Carver Lake Park Cleanup. Come by when you can between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the park pavilion. A Parks and Recreation staff person will assign you a section of the park and provide a garbage bag. Woodbury Thrives will provide the hot beverages and treats.

This is a great family or group activity or go it alone and join others in the effort. You'll be walking all over the park so wear shoes you can hike around in. Work gloves are recommended. And, dress appropriately for the weather - this event is rain or shine.

Registration not required but requested so we know how much hot beverages and treats to bring. Contact Simi Patnaik, Thrives Program Manager, if you have questions at [email protected].

Register here! https://woodburyfoundation.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/33

09/29/2026

Woodbury resident and local health care expert MayKao Hang will be the keynote speaker at tonight's panel discussion on “Building a Healthier Woodbury: Beyond Healthcare”. MayKao is Vice-President and Founding Dean of the Univerity of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health.

Woodbury Thrives and the Woodbury Racial Equity Collaborative are sponsoring the event tonight from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodbury Central Park Amphitheater.

Those serving on the panel with MayKao are Andrea Martinez, Fairview Health System, Murugi Mutiga, Washington County, and Shelly Schafer, City of Woodbury, serving as panelists.

Resource tables featuring local organizaitons will be avaialble from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:15.

Registration is suggested but not required by going here https://us.list-manage.com/lbVtOg2QSlZ?e=70bd24b491.

09/26/2026

The Woodbury Racial Equity Collaborative and Woodbury Thrives are jointly sponsoring a panel discussion on “Building a Healthier Woodbury: Beyond Healthcare” on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodbury Central Park Amphitheater.

MayKao Hang, Vice-President and Founding Dean of the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health and a Woodbury resident, will be the keynote speaker with Andrea Martinez, Fairview Health System, Murugi Mutiga, Washington County, and Shelly Schafer, City of Woodbury, serving as panelists.

The theme of this event is health starts long before someone walks into a doctor’s office, exploring:

How poverty, transportation, housing and belonging affect health

What suburban communities often overlook

What learnings do we have from Woodbury & Washington County

What Woodbury residents/Govt/businesses can do to support community well-being

Resource tables featuring local organizaitons will be avaialble from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:15.

Click here https://us.list-manage.com/lbVtOg2QSlZ?e=70bd24b491&c2id=e700ef8b13c1512f46d215c70f463473 to register for the event.

09/23/2026

The Woodbury Thrives Action Teams kick off this Wednesday, September 23. Based on input from our Community Engagement and Planning sessions, three Action Teams are being established:

Mental Well-Being/Mind, Body & Spirit
Environmental Sustainability
Social Connectedness

You can be part of making a difference in our community in these areas by joining us from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Prairie Room in Woodbury's Central Park. Learn about the process of gaining input and targeting these areas. Choose the team you want to join and meet others that share your passion for helping.

Click here to register for the Kickoff Event (or just show up). https://us.list-manage.com/JEFT1ad0w_j?e=3a9ec5c06e&c2id=8b477c8949c997b758c1b2da9e0598b6

09/21/2026

Join Washington County for its Fall Fix-It Clinics!

Bring broken items you don’t want to replace or throw away to a Washington County Fix-It Clinic and learn how to repair them with help from volunteers.

These events promote reuse, waste reduction, and sustainability while helping residents extend the life of the things they already own. Whether you have a malfunctioning appliance, a stubborn zipper, or another household item in need of repair, volunteers are ready to lend a hand.

Together, we can reduce waste, learn new skills, and make a difference, one repair at a time.

Visit Fall Fix-it Clinics to learn more about accepted items and how to become a fix-it volunteers.

Saturday, October 3: 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
R. H. Stafford Library
8595 Central Park Place
Woodbury, MN 55125

Last item accepted at 1:30 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

These events are designed to promote the spirit of reuse, reduce unnecessary waste, and empower our community to extend the lifespan of their belongings. Whether it's a malfunctioning toaster or

09/18/2026

The Carver Lake Park cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Sept 19 has been POSTPONED to October 3 from 8:30-10:30 - the park is too soggy for us to clean it tomorrow. We hope to see you in a couple weeks! If you have questions, please email [email protected].

09/17/2026

The Woodbury Racial Equity Collaborative and Woodbury Thrives are jointly sponsoring a panel discussion on “Building a Healthier Woodbury: Beyond Healthcare” on Tuesday, September 29 from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the Woodbury Central Park Amphitheater. The theme of this event is “health starts long before someone walks into a doctor’s office,” exploring:

* How poverty, transportation, housing and belonging affect health

* What suburban communities often overlook

* What learnings do we have from Woodbury & Washington County

* What Woodbury residents/local government/businesses can do to support community well-being

Dean MayKao Hang, from the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, will be the keynote speaker, along with Andrea Martinez, Fairview Health System; Murugi Mutiga, Washington County; and Reed Smidt, City of Woodbury, serving as panelists.

Resource tables featuring local organizations will be avaialble from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:15.

Click here for more details! https://woodbury.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=2287