Accidents aside, water conservation experts estimate that a typical family of four loses 10,000 to 20,000 gallons of water a year to leaks and outdated plumbing fixtures.
Read MoreOn the dangers of parenting while saving the world
It’s okay if you spent all year chopping away at the buckthorn in your backyard and still see an impenetrable thicket when you look out the kitchen window. I understand.
Read MoreTake a Chill Pill
I was reminded of two important lessons that day. One, is that people in Minnesota are undeniably nice, and always there to lend a helping hand. The second, is that when the roads are snowy and icy, it’s best to stay off of them.
Read MoreLo, how a rose
That day they collected 101,904 bags of leaves, which is the equivalent of more than 20,000 pounds of phosphorus.
Read MoreSaving Trout
Because trout and the insects that they rely on for food – stoneflies, mayflies, and caddisflies – are so sensitive to pollution and increases in water temperature, trout by necessity require pretty places to live.
Read MoreA View from Hidden Harbor
Most people still call it Willie’s, though there are a few that remember even further back when it was called Bell’s. Now known as Hidden Harbor Marina, this place is the quintessential local hangout. Tucked away in St. Paul Park, far from the highway, you would never stumble upon Hidden Harbor by accident. Folks who…
Read MoreThankful for so many things
The magic of the St. Croix Valley doesn’t happen by accident.
Read MoreSpotting raingardens around Stillwater
Minnesotans have built an astounding number of clean water raingardens in the past six years, including well over 100 in Stillwater alone.
Read MoreThe March of the Asian Carp
In some stretches of the Illinois River, 60% of the river’s fish biomass is now comprised of Asian carp.
Read MoreWoobury Neighborhood Half Way to Clean
Altogether, twelve raingardens have been built in the neighborhood this year, and another 13 will be installed next spring.
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