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Washington County Embarks on New Business Partnership to Save Money and Reduce Water Use

By: angiehongmn December 5, 2016

Groundwater, Partners and Updatesbusiness efficiency, groundwater, Washington County, water conservationLeave a Comment

Washington County is reaching out to area businesses with an offer they can’t refuse – cut costs while protecting local water supplies. The outreach effort, conducted in partnership with the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTap) at the University of Minnesota includes two components: 1) Free, in-depth water efficiency consultations, conducted by MnTAP engineering staff; and…

Condos and Townhomes Are Going Green

By: angiehongmn December 1, 2016

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Yards and Landscapingcondos, native plants, ramsey washington metro watershed district, WoodburyLeave a Comment

Working with board members from the association, landscape designer Tara Kline put together a design that replaced around 3,325 square feet of turf with native plants. The swale features “thirsty” shrubs like dogwood that soak up lots of water, as well as plants like cup plant, joe pyweed, blue flag iris, and sedges that provide both beauty and habitat.

Brown’s Creek Feels the Chill

By: angiehongmn November 29, 2016

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Local AchievementsBrown's Creek, Brown's Creek Watershed District, troutLeave a Comment

For Brown’s Creek Watershed District, nursing its namesake waterway back to good health is a top priority.

Students Plant 10 Acres of Prairie at St. Croix Prep

By: angiehongmn November 28, 2016

Keeping water clean, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Yards and Landscapingmiddle st. croix watershed management organization, prairie, St. Croix Prep, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Already, the teachers are coming up with creating ways to teach about biology, ecology, math, technology and art in the prairie.

Skip Raking This Fall

By: angiehongmn November 1, 2016

Yards and Landscapingfall, lawns, leaf raking, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Leaves contain vital nutrients like phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium that turf grass and other plants need to grow. Also, leaves, are free and readily available.

Unicorn Ranches, National Parks and Waterslides

By: angiehongmn October 19, 2016

Keeping water cleanAfton State Park, Lake Elmo Elementary, land development, Salem Lutheran School, St. Croix River, Trout in the Classroom, Trout UnlimitedLeave a Comment

Bounded by the St. Croix River on the east and the Mississippi on the west, Lake Elmo and Trout Brook in-between, we were able to see how each student’s choices for land development fit in the larger landscape.

St. Croix Stories

By: angiehongmn October 17, 2016

Keeping water cleanSt. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

The St. Croix River has changed dramatically over the years. What do you think it will look like 40 years from now?

Sending Love From Down Under

By: angiehongmn October 17, 2016

Outdoor AdventuresLeave a Comment

I’m enjoying the tropical weather here in Queensland and the beaches are beautiful despite the fact that they’re all infested with crocodiles.

Two Llamas and a Prairie

By: angiehongmn October 12, 2016

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Yards and Landscapingconservation, prairie, small farms, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

“For our 25th anniversary – the silver anniversary – we got a doe with silver ears and two baby goats.” Becky Vierling smiles as she talks about the small farm in Denmark Township that she and her husband Philip bought in 2003. When the Vierlings took on a more than 100-year old farm house with…