March 2023 – East Metro Water

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Bee Lawns and Slow Mow Summer

By: angiehongmn March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

Yards and Landscapingbee lawn, bees, featured, lawns, No Mow May, pollinators1 Comment

A movement is underway to transform our residential landscapes into something that is a little softer, a little wilder, and much better able to support wildlife and clean water.

Continuing a legacy of soil and water conservation

By: angiehongmn March 16, 2023March 15, 2023

Partners and Updatesconservation, featured, Minnesota, soil and water, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Last week, SWCD staff and supervisors from around the state met with state legislators during the annual Soil and Water Conservation Districts Day at the Capitol.

Trout return to Afton’s Trout Brook

By: angiehongmn March 9, 2023

Aquatic Biology, Local Achievements, Partners and Updates, WildlifeAfton Alps, Afton State Park, featured, south washington watershed district, trout, Trout BrookLeave a Comment

The stream restoration project creates different types of habitat that fish need, including deep pools with slow-moving water, shallow riffles with fast, turbulent water running over rocks, and runs with deep, fast water and little to no turbulence.

An end to fish favoritism?

By: angiehongmn March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Aquatic Biology, Wildlifeecology, featured, fish, fishing, rough fish1 Comment

This spring, Minnesota lawmakers consider new legislation, known as the “No Junk Fish” bill, which would provide funding for the DNR to study native fish species that are currently classified as rough fish and propose updated regulations to better manage and protect their populations.