WCD supervisors and staff hope that Johnson will continue to serve as a leader in the local farm community and that he will inspire other farmers in the area to practice conservation on their land as well.
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Ice Cream and Raingardens
Today, the roughly 200 raingardens in Stillwater alone are a testament to the commitment to clean water shared by local residents, city staff and officials, and the MSCWMO.
Read MoreSpotting raingardens around Stillwater
Minnesotans have built an astounding number of clean water raingardens in the past six years, including well over 100 in Stillwater alone.
Read MoreStriving Toward a Washington County Land Ethic
Aldo Leopold, a famous author (among conservationists at least) once wrote:
“The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.”
Read MoreOld Dogs and New Tricks
When I burned out on my first career, my decision to return to college was a blatant admission of my desire to learn new tricks.
Read MoreAs the Water Drop Rolls: Part 2
Welcome again to another edition of As the Water Drop Rolls, brought to you by the East Metro Water Resource Education Program, a partnership of 17 local units of government working to keep your water clean.
Read MoreLocal Afton couple lends a helping hand to Valley Creek
In striving to improve their little corner of the woods, Mike and Trudy Berggren have demonstrated that conservation is a gift that one can both give and receive.
Read MoreLocal Churches find Multiple Benefits in Stewardship Projects
Locally, more and more places of worship are using environmental stewardship projects as a way to bring members together, add beauty to their church grounds, and demonstrate caretaking for God’s creation.
Read MoreBoard tour shows that conservation works in any setting
The dozen conservation projects on the WCD board tour represent just a fraction of the hundreds that the district has helped to install over the past five years.
Read MoreTake a deep breath and say thanks for the trees
This year, the Washington Conservation District sold nearly 20,000 trees and more than 100 rain barrels.
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