There are eight species of fish in Washington County that are considered threatened or special concern species by the State of Minnesota.
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Explore Ravine Lake and the wetlands of Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park – Sept. 18
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.
Read MoreGrimy, green and gross
Much of the green that is currently floating on our lakes are duckweed, though there is plenty of filamentous algae as well.
Read MoreA Winter Fish Tale
Under this frozen shell, the world of cold-blooded animals slows to a crawl.
Read MoreZebra on the Run
Federal and state officials in Washington County have been on the offensive since zebra mussels first showed up in the St. Croix River back in 1995.
Read MoreOne Year Later, an Impressive Transformation for the Oak Glen Golf Course
Consultants from EOR hypothesized that if they planted deep-rooted native plants along the creek, the stream would naturally get deeper over time without them having to manually excavate the channel.
Read MoreCrazy Carp Tournament Coming to Chisago County
During a seven hour tournament last year, competitors caught 1.5 tons of carp in North and South Center Lakes.
Read MoreAliens Invade the St. Croix Valley
The Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District and Chisago County will join forces to host a free workshop on aquatic invasive species (AIS) on Saturday, March 9, 9-11am at the Scandia Community Center.
Read MoreThe March of the Asian Carp
In some stretches of the Illinois River, 60% of the river’s fish biomass is now comprised of Asian carp.
Read MoreWhen Change doesn’t Happen Overnight
By the time our favorite lake hits the tipping point, it usually requires a decade or more of intensive effort to reverse the effect.
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