This May 7, Community Thread and the Brown’s Creek Watershed District will invite area residents to learn more about the 2011 clean water planting project at a special raingarden workshop. During the workshop, participants will learn about raingardens in general – what they are, how they work, and how to plant one – in addition to getting the most recent water quality data for Long Lake, Brown’s Creek and the St. Croix River.
Read MoreKeeping pharmaceuticals out of our water
Because all vertebrates have virtually identical endocrine systems, Dr. Schoenfuss worries that pharmaceuticals in our surface and groundwater resources, even at negligible concentrations, could cause unknown consequences for people as well.
Read MoreAliens Invade the St. Croix Valley
The Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District, Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District and Chisago County will join forces to host a free workshop on aquatic invasive species (AIS) on Saturday, March 9, 9-11am at the Scandia Community Center.
Read MoreCalifornia Dreaming on a Winter Day
Though I know that roughly three months stand between me and my first chance at planting, it helps to start dreaming about gardens now while there is still time for planning.
Read MoreOld homes and farms contain secrets – some good, some bad
To help protect groundwater drinking resources, Washington County has a well-sealing program that can cover 50-100% of the cost for property owners to seal abandoned wells on their property.
Read MoreThings they don’t tell you when you buy a horse
Washington County is home to more horse owners that anywhere else in Minnesota.
Read MoreReading the Landscape
This year’s Wild Ones: Design with Nature Conference will be held Sat., March 2 from 8am-4:30pm at the Plymouth Creek Center in Plymouth and the theme is Reading the Landscape.
Read MoreEating fish by candlelight
Minnesota has reduced its mercury emissions by 70% in the last 13 years.
Read MoreDon’t be a drip
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conservation experts estimate that a typical family of four loses 10,000 to 20,000 gallons of water a year to leaks and outdated plumbing fixtures.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.
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