Partners and Updates – Page 3

Connecting at the Confluence

By: angiehongmn November 3, 2024November 1, 2024

Outdoor Adventures, Partners and Updatesartist residency, featured, Mississippi River, photography, south washington watershed district, St Croix RiverLeave a Comment

Sarah Lilja is the artist in residence at South Washington Watershed District and has spent the past year capturing images of people, places, and projects in the watershed. Her photography will be on display at Carpenter Nature Center (12805 St. Croix Trail S, Hastings) from November 5 – December 5 in an exhibit entitled Connecting at the Confluence: Photographs of natural places & community connections in the South Washington Watershed District. The exhibit opening on Nov. 7, 6-8pm is free and open to the public.

As phosphorus inputs decline, watershed organizations focus their attention on shorelines

By: angiehongmn October 18, 2024October 14, 2024

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatescomfort lake - forest lake watershed district, featured, lakeshore, rice creek watershed district, shorelines, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

A recent report from the Natural Shorelines Partnership noted that Minnesota has lost 50% of its natural shorelines over the past 100 years, and continues to lose shoreline habitat at a rate of 1-2% per decade.

Heritage Brook Trout Return to Afton

By: angiehongmn October 4, 2024October 2, 2024

Aquatic Biology, Partners and Updates, Uncategorized, WildlifeAfton State Park, featured, fishing, Minnesota DNR, south washington watershed district, stream restoration, troutLeave a Comment

Next week, Trout Brook in Afton will welcome its very own community of heritage brookies, thanks to a multi-year effort to improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat.

New grant funds will help to improve habitat connectivity in Washington County

By: angiehongmn September 27, 2024

Partners and Updates, Wildlife, Yards and Landscapingfeatured, Habitat, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, native plants, pollinators, WildlifeLeave a Comment

In the coming year, Washington Conservation District (WCD) will receive $185,000 in funding through the Pollinator Pathways program and $246,000 through the Habitat Enhancement Landscape Program (HELP) to restore and improve wildlife and pollinator habitat in more than a dozen priority locations.

Celebrating 25 Years of Lake and Stream Restoration Work in the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed

By: angiehongmn September 3, 2024August 30, 2024

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On September 18, the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District will celebrate its 25th Anniversary, share updates on programming, and announce recipients of the 2024 Watershed Champion Awards.

RSVP via email to adam.hjelm@clflwd.org or by phone to (651) 395-5850 by September 6th.

Restoration work underway along Brown’s Creek in Stillwater

By: angiehongmn August 30, 2024

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, WildlifeBrown's Creek Watershed District, featured, fishing, streams, troutLeave a Comment

Trail users and local residents can expect to see buckthorn and tree removal continuing into the fall. The watershed district will also work with Trout Unlimited and volunteers to plant native shrubs and trees in key locations along the stream next spring.

Restoring Hay Lake, one prairie at a time

By: angiehongmn August 26, 2024

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Water monitoring data has shown a steady improvement in Hay Lake’s water quality over the past ten years as a result of planting projects completed on the land in the surrounding watershed. In 2022, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officially “de-listed” Hay Lake, meaning it is no longer considered impaired.

In Woodbury, a stormwater park takes shape

By: angiehongmn July 14, 2024

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Construction is underway at Hasenbank Park in Woodbury, where the South Washington Watershed District and City of Woodbury are combining nature, art, and human engineering to build a one-of-a-kind “Stormwater Park.” The goal is to protect Powers Lake from runoff pollution, while also creating a community gathering space with walking trails, public art, and beautifully restored native habitat.

Local officials set sail to learn about shorelines and development

By: angiehongmn July 5, 2024

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Uncategorizedconservation development, development, featured, lakes, shorelines, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

This year’s workshop focused specifically on St. Croix Riverway Rules, strategies for dealing with sticky issues and variance requests, and better site design for development and redevelopment projects.

A rising tide lifts all boats…and roads and houses

By: angiehongmn June 28, 2024June 27, 2024

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In the east metro area, “No-Wake” restrictions are in effect for the St. Croix River and watershed districts are also urging boaters to go slow on local lakes to avoid damaging shorelines with large wakes and waves.