As we at the Washington Conservation District work with landowners on vegetation enhancements, we are often asked whether using native plants is better than introduced plants or cultivars.
Read MoreSt. Croix Secrets
When looking at the St. Croix River, do you ever wonder where all that water came from?
Read MoreI Brake for Dirt Piles
Never ask an ecologist “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Unless, of course, you are ready for a long discussion that touches on the relationship between habitat and wildlife.
Read MoreFiN offers nearby family fun in Washington County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an urban fishing program called “Fishing in the Neighborhood” (FiN) that manages over 60 small lakes and ponds for fishing in the Twin Cities.
Read MoreTending the Delicate Balance
The Wild Ones 2012 Design With Nature Conference: Tending the Delicate Balance, will explore the relationships between plants and animals in our natural communities and consider the impacts of processes such as habitat loss and climate change.
Read MoreWetlands, Wonderlands
In the dead of winter, thoughts of spring dance in our heads. Even with frozen land and waters there is life surviving within our wetlands.
Read MoreHorse Keeping: Inside and Out, Jan. 24 Workshop for Horse Owners
On Tuesday January 24, the East Metro Water Resource Education Program and Hagberg’s Country Feed will host a workshop for horse owners at 6pm in the Washington County Fairground’s Hooley Hall.
Read MoreOld Dogs and New Tricks
When I burned out on my first career, my decision to return to college was a blatant admission of my desire to learn new tricks.
Read MoreAs the Water Drop Rolls: Part 2
Welcome again to another edition of As the Water Drop Rolls, brought to you by the East Metro Water Resource Education Program, a partnership of 17 local units of government working to keep your water clean.
Read MoreBrown’s Creek, the Trail and the Waterhshed District
An extension to the Gateway Trail using the Minnesota Zephyr Line will eventually bring trail users right into downtown Stillwater via the “Brown’s Creek Trail.”
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