Uncategorized – Page 4 – East Metro Water

A World Without Us or Solarpunk?

By: angiehongmn February 3, 2022February 1, 2022

Uncategorizedeco living, featured, habitat restoration, solarpunk, urban designLeave a Comment

Is there a different pathway to the future in which we humans get to stay on earth but find new and better ways to live in harmony with nature?

Minnesotans asked to share ideas for climate resiliency

By: angiehongmn December 30, 2021December 22, 2021

Uncategorizedclimate change, climate resiliency, featured, flooding, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, winterLeave a Comment

The state has set up a website to provide information and collect ideas from the public related to: 1) Investing in clean transportation; 2) Protecting our natural and working lands; 3) Creating stronger, resilient communities; 4) Moving to clean energy and efficient buildings; and 5) Promoting health, equity, and a strong economy: http://www.climate.state.mn.us/ideas-lead-bold-action.

Sustainable Stillwater recognized as Washington County’s 2021 Community Conservationist

By: angiehongmn December 16, 2021December 16, 2021

Uncategorizedadopt a drain, featured, raingardens, Stillwater, Sustainable Stillwater, volunteers, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Sustainable Stillwater’s Natural Resources team has helped to recruit 45 raingarden adopters and 218 storm drain adopters. They have also engaged volunteers to stencil storm drains, weed and clean-out a native shoreline buffer at Lily Lake, and install cigarette disposal canisters in downtown Stillwater.

Rich Fen, Poor Bog

By: angiehongmn October 28, 2021October 29, 2021

Uncategorizedbog, featured, groundwater, ramsey washington metro watershed district, rich fen, Tamarack Nature Preserve, tamarack trees, Wetlands, WoodburyLeave a Comment

Bogs are acidic and nutrient-poor for plant growth. Fens are rich in nutrients and are alkaline. The Tamarack Nature Preserve is unique because it has characteristics of both.

A River Unites

By: angiehongmn September 16, 2021September 15, 2021

UncategorizedBrown's Creek, Brown's Creek Watershed District, featured, Mississippi RiverLeave a Comment

Though rivers have long been used as borders to divide one group of people from another, it also strikes me that they have the power to bring us together as well.

In the Woods and on the Water

By: angiehongmn July 8, 2021

Outdoor Adventures, Uncategorizedfamily fun, featured, nature, outdoorsLeave a Comment

Here is a lineup of some of the many FREE, fun, outdoor events scheduled in Washington County during the coming month.

Art in the Pines

By: angiehongmn May 6, 2021May 4, 2021

Uncategorizedart, featured, local artists, nature photography, St Croix River, St Croix Watershed Research StationLeave a Comment

This spring, a photographer from Lake Elmo named Sarah Lilja is calling the St. Croix Watershed Research Station’s Pine Needles cabin home.

Finding joy in the snow

By: angiehongmn January 15, 2021

Uncategorizedcross country skiing, featured, snowshoeing1 Comment

My job is to teach people how to keep water clean, and at times, that feels like a minor concern in the jumble of all that is happening. And yet, it occurs to me also that one reason we work so hard to protect our water and natural resources is to ensure that they are there to douse the flames when the world begins to smolder.

When the stars shine bright

By: angiehongmn December 28, 2020December 28, 2020

Uncategorizedfeatured, nature, winter solsticeLeave a Comment

In this week of winter solstice, Christmas and Kwanzaa, we approach the end of a long, strange year with a mix of sadness, hope and tangled up holiday lights.

Tamarack Nature Preserve Park & Boardwalk Reopening Celebration

By: angiehongmn October 10, 2020October 9, 2020

Outdoor Adventures, Partners and Updates, Uncategorizedfeatured, parks and trails, ramsey washington metro watershed district, rich fen, Tamarack Nature Preserve, tamarack trees, Wetlands, Woodbury1 Comment

Smack dab in the middle of bustling, suburban Woodbury, the Tamarack Nature Preserve is a hidden gem containing the southern-most tamarack swamp in Minnesota. A community event Oct. 16-18 will include a virtual tour and water pollution mystery game.