Northern Washington County, including Big Marine Park Reserve, contains this special mix of habitat types and, therefore, is one of the few places in the state where Blanding’s turtles still roam.
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Angie Hong is the coordinator for Minnesota's East Metro Water Resource Education Program, a local government partnership with 31 members in Washington, Ramsey, Chisago and Isanti Counties: www.mnwcd.org/emwrep.
In her free time, she enjoys singing, gardening, and exploring the outdoors. For nature-based adventures, environmental education, and conservation inspiration, check out her upcoming book "Exploring the St. Croix Valley: Adventures on and off the Water" or follow her on TikTok and Instagram at @mnnature_awesomeness.
Angie lives in Stillwater with husband Gary, son Charlie, dog Molly, and cats Teddy, Twilight, and Clover.
Community Water Meetings Offer Citizens the Opportunity to Help Shape Minnesota Policy
The Stillwater Town Hall meeting will be held on Oct. 5. There will be smaller community water meetings on Thursday, Sept. 21, 6:30-8:30pm at the White Bear Lake City Hall; Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:30pm at the R.H. Stafford Library in Woodbury; and Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6:30-8:30pm at the Marine Town Hall.
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Tracing Lazy Circles in the Sand
Forty species of mussels live in the St. Croix, including five that are listed under the Federal Endangered Species Act: the Higgin’s eye, sheepnose, snuffbox, spectaclecase and winged mapleleaf.
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Reflecting on 75 Years of Conservation in Washington County
The landscape of Washington County has changed tremendously since 1942, but many of our conservation challenges and solutions remain the same.
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Creating a Legacy of Landscape Restoration in Washington County – Guided Prairie Tour Near Withrow, Aug. 16
When Jyneen Thatcher decided to make a mid-life career change, she wasn’t quite sure where her new path would lead her. She enrolled in the landscape architecture program at the University of Minnesota, with an interest in natural resources restoration. “Most of the other students in the program were designing artistic features for urban landscapes,”…
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Exploring the Smaller Side of Nature
A healthy lake is a thriving ecosystem, alive with millions of organisms in an assortment of colors and sizes.
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All That Glitters and Is Gold, Does Not Belong in Our Lakes
By the time we moved from California to Wisconsin at the end of my 6th grade year, Jumpy #4 had grown so large that she(he?) no longer fit in our fish tank.
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Clean the Croix – July 8
Volunteers can choose between three activities: 1) Picking up litter from the shoreline at the Boom Site wayside; 2) Picking up litter from islands between the Boom Site landing and high Bridge (bring your own boat); or 3) Removing invasive species from the Aiple property just north of the Stillwater Depot.
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Incentive Grants for Raingardens and Shoreline Plantings
For homeowners, the grants and design assistance help to turn water-friendly landscaping from dreams into reality.
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The Long and Winding Road
It is 383 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles, six hours by car if you take the most direct route. The trip is 450 miles if you take the slower, but immeasurably more beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. If you want a truly unforgettable California experience, however, grab your bike and join 2200 other riders…
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