Aquatic Biology – Page 10 – East Metro Water

Tracing Lazy Circles in the Sand

By: angiehongmn August 14, 2017

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Wildlifefreshwater mussels, Mississippi River, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

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.

Exploring the Smaller Side of Nature

By: angiehongmn August 8, 2017

Aquatic Biology, Outdoor Adventuresaquatic invertebrates, children in nature, water monitoringLeave a Comment

A healthy lake is a thriving ecosystem, alive with millions of organisms in an assortment of colors and sizes.

All That Glitters and Is Gold, Does Not Belong in Our Lakes

By: angiehongmn July 18, 2017

Aquatic Biology, WildlifeAquatic Invasive Species, goldfish, Habitattitude1 Comment

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.

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.

How Do You Know if a Stream Is Healthy?

By: angiehongmn February 23, 2017

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanBrown's Creek Watershed District, clean water, streams, Valley Branch Watershed District, volunteer stream monitoring, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Collecting water quality data from streams is not nearly as easy as collecting data from lakes and rivers.

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.

Education, prevention, control are key components of Washington County aquatic invasives work for 2016

By: angiehongmn May 2, 2016

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Washington County1 Comment

In Washington County, Eurasian watermilfoil has taken hold in 21 lakes, zebra mussels are in Forest Lake, White Bear Lake, and the St. Croix south of Stillwater, and flowering rush has become a problem along the shoreline of Forest Lake.

How are the Wetlands Minnesota?

By: angiehongmn November 30, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanclean water, flood control, Washington Conservation District, Wetlands, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Approximately 43% of threatened and endangered plant and animal species in the U.S. live in or depend on wetlands.

Minnesota Fishing Still Just as Sweet

By: angiehongmn October 6, 2015

Aquatic Biologyfishing, Minnesota DNR, walleye, Watershed DistrictsLeave a Comment

You may also be surprised to learn that lakes in southwestern Minnesota produce five times as many fish per acre as the cool, deep, clear, clean lakes in northern Minnesota.

Vectors of Infestation

By: angiehongmn September 8, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Partners and UpdatesAquatic Invasive Species, Minnesota lakes, Washington County, zebra musselsLeave a Comment

Recently, our office began looking at data collected from inspections during the first half of the summer, the results were astounding.