In the Twin Cities metro area, development has impacted most of the rivers and streams and only 37% are meeting water quality standards for aquatic life.
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How’s the Water Minnesota? (Part 1 – Lakes)
Deeper lakes fare better than shallow ones, and the lakes in less developed portions of the metro are doing better than those in cities or adjacent to farms.
Read MoreWearing high heels in the winter and other things you shouldn’t do
We have a growing problem in Twin Cities area lakes, streams and even wells that is almost entirely caused by the 365,000 tons of salt we are putting down on roads, parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks each year.
Read MoreExploring the new Brown’s Creek Trail
Converting the rail bed into a walking and biking trail created an opportunity to correct some of the historic damage to Brown’s Creek.
Read MoreIn Search of Hardwood Creek
Unique plants and animals that have long since disappeared from our area due to farming and development still find home in the groundwater fed wetlands surrounding the creek.
Read MoreImagine how it could be
Many of our local lakes and streams have gradually degraded over the years due to development and urbanization.
Read MoreThe fallest fall ever
Yes, fall is pretty awesome, but just like in all the other seasons, there are fall chores that need to be done in between eating apples and smashing pumpkins.
Read MoreThe Most Beautiful Race
That the Grand Rounds Scenic byway exists today is a testament to urban planning that happened in the late 1800’s when city leaders envisioned a park system that would reconnect residents with nature.
Read MoreA refresher course on how pipes work
Pipes are pretty simple technology but, even so, there is a bizarre human tendency to stuff all sorts of things into them in the hopes that the pipes will make these things magically disappear.
Read MoreOut-dated Septic Systems Contaminate Area Streams
Along with Kelle’s Creek, eight other creeks in Washington County have E. coli impairments.
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