Aquatic Biology – Page 11 – East Metro Water

Summer’s Last Gasp – Removing boat docks and draining swimming pools

By: angiehongmn August 27, 2015

Aquatic BiologyAquatic Invasive Species, swimming pools, winterizing boatsLeave a Comment

What happens if you pull your boat or dock out for the winter and discover that it has zebra mussels or aquatic plants attached?

Canoeing on Big Marine Lake

By: angiehongmn August 11, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Partners and UpdatesBig Marine Lake, canoeing, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed DistrictLeave a Comment

Car loaded and canoe strapped firmly to the roof, I paced around the house waiting for my three-year old to wake up from an epic nap. “It figures,” I muttered to my husband, “Most days he won’t nap at all, but the one time I want to go canoeing he’s still asleep at 6pm!” Loudly,…

Creating healthy habitat for fish

By: angiehongmn July 27, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanalgae, fishing, non-point source pollution, shoreline plantingsLeave a Comment

If you don’t like the idea of bass a la glyphosate, then sweep up any spilled herbicide, pesticide, or fertilizer, repair engine leaks on your car, and dispose of used engine oil properly.

Recent unhealthy air a reminder that air and water don’t follow political boundaries

By: angiehongmn July 13, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanair quality, fishing, impaired waters, lakes, mercuryLeave a Comment

It turns out that atmospheric deposition (mercury in the air that falls down onto the land and water) supplies more than 99.5% of the mercury getting into fish.

Save the fish, then eat them

By: angiehongmn June 30, 2015

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Big Marine Lake, Eurasian watermilfoil, Forest Lake, Invasives, Washington Conservation District, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

Public service announcements are being targeted to mobile devices near popular water bodies in Washington County to catch the attention of visitors, as well as local residents.

Getting to know your neighborhood uncommon fish

By: angiehongmn September 18, 2014

Aquatic Biology, Wildlifeendangered species, fish, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

There are eight species of fish in Washington County that are considered threatened or special concern species by the State of Minnesota.

Explore Ravine Lake and the wetlands of Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park – Sept. 18

By: angiehongmn September 11, 2014

Aquatic Biology, Outdoor AdventuresLeave a Comment

Learn about the plant life in and around the wetlands — aquatic, amphibious, and terrestrial — and the important role these plants play in providing habitat and filtering pollutants from our waters.