East Metro Water

Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership ramps up support for local farmers

By: angiehongmn June 22, 2022June 21, 2022

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In addition to hiring Jennifer Hahn as a Minnesota Extension agronomist to serve the region, the partnership is hosting workshops for large and small-scale farmers; offering incentive payments for cover crops, nutrient management, prescribed grazing and tillage management; and conducting listening sessions with beginning farmers at Big River Farms in May Twp.

Who maintains raingardens after they are planted?

By: angiehongmn June 2, 2022

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As raingardens surged in popularity, local communities quickly realized how challenging it could be to keep these new gardens looking good and functioning properly.

Community Forestry initiative will help Minnesota cities adapt to changing climate conditions

By: angiehongmn May 27, 2022

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AmeriCorps members will help help communities around the state increase their urban tree canopies and build resiliency within existing forests for changing climate conditions.

Plant-a-palooza coming up!

By: angiehongmn May 19, 2022

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The next few weeks will offer numerous opportunities to enjoy all things plant-related, including two volunteer planting events, a bison release, two native plant sales, and two family nature events.

Lily Lake alum treatment scheduled for May 19

By: angiehongmn May 12, 2022May 11, 2022

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The alum will draw phosphorus out of the water column and also seal sediment on the lake bottom so that the nutrient can no longer feed algae.

10,000 Storm Drain Adopters in the Land of 10,000 Lakes

By: angiehongmn May 3, 2022

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To date, nearly 10,000 Minnesotans have adopted 17,762 storm drains, and those volunteers have reported collecting 474,096 pounds of debris that would have otherwise ended up in our water.

Using goats to control buckthorn and other invasive species

By: angiehongmn April 21, 2022April 20, 2022

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To learn more about managing invasive species with goats, join the East Metro Water Resource Education Program, Washington County Parks, and The Munch Bunch for an outdoor workshop on Tuesday, May 3, 6-7pm at Big Marine Park Reserve.

Help save monarch butterflies

By: angiehongmn April 14, 2022April 13, 2022

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USFWS estimates that there is a 96-100% probability that western monarch populations will collapse within 50 years and an 80% probability that eastern monarchs will as well. But, people can prevent that from happening by planting more milkweed.

Help create the new Glacial Valley Park in Woodbury-Cottage Grove

By: angiehongmn April 8, 2022April 7, 2022

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South Washington Watershed District’s conservation corridor is the result of two decades of work to create habitat connections and protect land-locked portions of Woodbury and Cottage Grove from flooding.

New expert support and funds available for farmers in the Lower St. Croix Watershed

By: angiehongmn March 26, 2022March 24, 2022

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The Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership has hired a Minnesota Extension agronomy outreach specialist – Jennifer Hahn – and has earmarked more than $200,000 to support soil health practices and conservation plans for farmers in the local region.