To plan your leaf-peeping adventures this fall, check out the Minnesota DNR Fall Color Finder or Travel Wisconsin Fall Color Report.
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Friends of Lily Lake invites community to celebrate lake’s “de-listing” on September 30
On Friday, September 30, 5-7:30pm, Friends of Lily Lake will celebrate this return to clean water with a family-friendly community event at Lily Lake Park. The event will include food, music, roasted s’mores over a campfire, and kids nature activities. There will also be a short program at 6pm to officially commemorate the de-listing of Lily Lake. The event is free and open to all.
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Saturday, Sept. 10 stacked with opportunities for nature enjoyment and stewardship
This Saturday, Sept. 10 serves up a wide array of activities for nature enthusiasts, including planting trees, stenciling storm drains, chowing down on tacos and ice cream, and enjoying bluegrass in the prairie.
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Going native? Fall is a great time to plant
You can plant native plants from small packs or pots between September and mid-October or spread seed for bee-lawn and native plantings in early November to mid-December.
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Local lakes at risk of too much love
As shorelines become increasingly more developed, we start to see shoreline erosion, fewer fish and wildlife, more algae in the water, and diminished water clarity.
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A secret world beneath the surface of the soil
When working with farmers to improve soil health, soil scientists will sometimes begin by digging a soil pit. It is somewhat like an archaeological dig, except the focus is on finding geological clues to the past, as opposed to pottery or dinosaur bones.
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Bring on the bees
It is hard to say whether bee lawns are a hot new trend or a throw-back to the early 1900s.
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Mysterious creatures of the St. Croix River
Bryozoans are just one of the many strange and unique animals that call the St. Croix River home.
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What’s in the water you drink?
Free well water testing clinic – Aug. 18-19 at Scandia Community Center
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Exploring land-based living: Habitat restoration, hobby farms, and more
On August 1, Brittany Wiitala and Matt Hardy will share their farming stories during a special workshop hosted by the Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership: You’ve got Land: Exploring farming and land management options for 10-40 acres.
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