Partners and Updates – Page 15

Could steel wool lead to cleaner water?

By: angiehongmn December 15, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesBrown's Creek Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, iron-sand filters, ramsey washington metro watershed districtLeave a Comment

Since 2005, iron-enhanced sand filters have moved from the laboratory into the field, where they are quickly becoming a popular tool in the fight against stormwater pollution.

Stabilizing the St. Croix River Bluff in Lakeland

By: angiehongmn November 17, 2015

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesbluff stabilization, middle st. croix watershed management organization, St. Croix River, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

The Quixote Ave. project demonstrates the importance of working collaboratively and using innovative approaches to address modern water quality problems.

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.

Saving up from a rainy day

By: angiehongmn August 25, 2015

Groundwater, Partners and Updates, Water ConservationCottage Grove, stormwater reuse, water conservationLeave a Comment

Collecting and saving rainwater for later use is a practice that used to be common, back when Old Cottage Grove was just plain Cottage Grove.

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,…

South Washington Watershed District adapts to changing times and new challenges

By: angiehongmn June 16, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesflooding, groundwater, south washington watershed district, stormwater pollution, water conservation, water pollutionLeave a Comment

New development continues to be one of the biggest challenge facing the watershed.

Planting for Future Generations

By: angiehongmn May 5, 2015November 29, 2018

Partners and UpdatesArbor Day, Great River Greening, south washington watershed district, trees, volunteeringLeave a Comment

By the time the oaks we planted begin to produce acorns, Charlie and Linnea will already be in their 30’s, with jobs and lives of their own.

Get involved and make a difference for Earth Day and Arbor Day

By: angiehongmn April 22, 2015

Partners and UpdatesArbor Day, birding, Carpenter Nature Center, Earth Day, Great River Greening, Mahtomedi, trees, volunteering, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Saturday, April 25, Mahtomedi will be holding its 9th annual RITE of Spring Earth Day event, 9am-noon and Carpenter Nature Center will be holding its 3rd annual Earth Day Birding Festival, 8am-4pm.

St. Croix River: Changing Climate, Changing Times

By: angiehongmn April 1, 2015

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatescitizen science, local artists, St. Croix Basin Team, St. Croix River, St. Croix River AssociationLeave a Comment

The 2015 St. Croix Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 at the Water Street Inn in Stillwater, will be an opportunity for citizens, scientists, policy makers and local implementers from throughout the basin to engage in a full day of learning and collaboration.

Chasing the Spring

By: angiehongmn March 4, 2015

Partners and Updates, Yards and LandscapingBrown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, clean water grants, middle st. croix watershed management organization, native plants, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, shoreline plantings, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Though the thermometer might not show it, one sure sign of spring is the Master Gardeners’ spring landscape workshop, scheduled for this coming weekend, March 7, at the Oakdale Discovery Center.