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On Saturday, June 3, a variety of outdoor and family-friendly activities are scheduled around the east metro to help kick-off the summer. Events include WaterFest at Lake Phalen in Maplewood/St. Paul, Explore Your Parks Day at Washington County Parks, and Lake Fest in Forest Lake.

DNR, Lake Groups, and Local Government Partners Work to Keep Aquatic Invaders at Bay

By: angiehongmn May 30, 2017

Aquatic Biology, Partners and UpdatesAquatic Invasive Species, boating, fishing, MinnesotaLeave a Comment

As of August 2016, the Minnesota DNR has identified 121 lakes, rivers and wetlands infested with zebra mussels, including Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, and the St. Croix River south of Stillwater.

Talking Turf and Water in Forest Lake

By: angiehongmn May 9, 2017

Yards and Landscapingcomfort lake - forest lake watershed district, lakes, lawns, Master Water Stewards, shoreline landscapingLeave a Comment

“If you’re going to choose turf,” he says, “be responsible in how you take care of it. Research shows that a poorly maintained lawn with bare patches can be almost as bad for lakes as an over-fertilized lawn.”

Gray Skies Got You Down? Turn up the Volume.

By: angiehongmn May 1, 2017

Wildlifebirds, Habitat, migration, Mississippi River, spring, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

The Mississippi River is a flyway for 60% of all the birds in North America and 320 species of birds migrate through the St. Croix River Valley.

Rethinking the Traditional Lawn

By: angiehongmn April 26, 2017

Yards and Landscapinglawns, low mow grass, pollinators, sustainable lawns2 Comments

If we were to go back in time about 75 years, yesterday’s lawns looked a lot different than the ones we have today. It was considered normal (even desirable) to have a lawn full of clover.

Research on Costs for New Water Supplies Highlights Importance of Conservation

By: angiehongmn April 13, 2017

Groundwaterdrinking water, groundwater, water conservationLeave a Comment

Building a water treatment plant on the St. Croix or Mississippi River would cost $68-184.9 million, depending on where the plant is located and how many communities it serves.

Visions of Gardens Danced in Her Head

By: angiehongmn April 4, 2017

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, composting, lawn care, pollinators, raingardensLeave a Comment

The Ramsey and Washington Conservation Districts provide site visits to homeowners to help plan and design Blue Thumb projects and area watershed districts provide cost-share grants for raingardens and shoreline planting projects as well.

New Approaches to Help Farmers Make a Living and Protect Our Water Resources

By: angiehongmn March 20, 2017

Keeping water cleanCommunity Supported Agriculture, farming, sustainable agriculture, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Community supported agriculture helps people to better know their local farmers and also provides growers with a stable and predictable income from year to year.

State of the Mississippi River

By: angiehongmn March 15, 2017

Uncategorizedalgae, Friends of the Mississippi River, Mississippi River, National Park Service, non-point source pollutionLeave a Comment

We’ve achieved a 35% reduction in phosphorus concentrations in the metro Mississippi River, mostly due to improvements at wastewater treatment plants, but that improvement is somewhat counteracted by the increase in flow coming from upstream.

Change Is Underway for Cottage Grove Ravine Park

By: angiehongmn March 8, 2017

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Uncategorizedbuckthorn, Cottage Grove, flood control, south washington watershed district, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

This year, Cottage Grove Ravine Park will undergo a massive transformation as Washington County Parks and the South Washington Watershed District work together to create new visitor facilities, improve habitat within the park, and protect against flooding and erosion from upstream development.

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Celebrate Summer With WaterFest, Explore Your Parks Day, and Lake Fest – June 3