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Friends of Lily Lake invites community to celebrate lake’s “de-listing” on September 30

By: angiehongmn September 19, 2022

Keeping water clean, Local Achievementsclean water, featured, Lily Lake, middle st. croix watershed management organization, StillwaterLeave a Comment

On Friday, September 30, 5-7:30pm, Friends of Lily Lake will celebrate this return to clean water with a family-friendly community event at Lily Lake Park. The event will include food, music, roasted s’mores over a campfire, and kids nature activities. There will also be a short program at 6pm to officially commemorate the de-listing of Lily Lake. The event is free and open to all.

Saturday, Sept. 10 stacked with opportunities for nature enjoyment and stewardship

By: angiehongmn September 8, 2022September 6, 2022

Partners and Updatescommunity events, featured, St. Croix River, volunteeringLeave a Comment

This Saturday, Sept. 10 serves up a wide array of activities for nature enthusiasts, including planting trees, stenciling storm drains, chowing down on tacos and ice cream, and enjoying bluegrass in the prairie.

Going native? Fall is a great time to plant

By: angiehongmn September 1, 2022

Yards and Landscapingfall, featured, gardening, native plants, prairieLeave a Comment

You can plant native plants from small packs or pots between September and mid-October or spread seed for bee-lawn and native plantings in early November to mid-December.

Local lakes at risk of too much love

By: angiehongmn August 25, 2022

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanfeatured, fishing, Lake Elmo, Minnesota lakes, Scandia, shoreline habitat, StillwaterLeave a Comment

As shorelines become increasingly more developed, we start to see shoreline erosion, fewer fish and wildlife, more algae in the water, and diminished water clarity.

A secret world beneath the surface of the soil

By: angiehongmn August 19, 2022

Keeping water cleanconservation, farming, featured, soil health1 Comment

When working with farmers to improve soil health, soil scientists will sometimes begin by digging a soil pit. It is somewhat like an archaeological dig, except the focus is on finding geological clues to the past, as opposed to pottery or dinosaur bones.

Bring on the bees

By: angiehongmn August 11, 2022

Yards and Landscapingbee lawns, featured, lawns, pollinators, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

It is hard to say whether bee lawns are a hot new trend or a throw-back to the early 1900s.

Mysterious creatures of the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn August 4, 2022

Aquatic Biology, Outdoor Adventuresbryozoans, featured, fish, freshwater mussels, St Croix RiverLeave a Comment

Bryozoans are just one of the many strange and unique animals that call the St. Croix River home.

What’s in the water you drink?

By: angiehongmn July 28, 2022

Groundwaterchloride pollution, drinking water, featured, groundwater, nitrates, wells2 Comments

Free well water testing clinic – Aug. 18-19 at Scandia Community Center

Exploring land-based living: Habitat restoration, hobby farms, and more

By: angiehongmn July 22, 2022July 22, 2022

Uncategorizedconservation, farming, featured, sustainable agriculture1 Comment

On August 1, Brittany Wiitala and Matt Hardy will share their farming stories during a special workshop hosted by the Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership: You’ve got Land: Exploring farming and land management options for 10-40 acres.

Volunteer to protect Minnesota lakes from aquatic invasive species

By: angiehongmn July 20, 2022

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, featured, lakes, Minnesota lakes, starry stonewort, zebra musselsLeave a Comment

During Starry Trek, scheduled this year for Aug. 20, volunteers gather at training sites to learn how to identify starry stonewort and then head out to local water accesses to search for signs of the invasive species.