Per acre, lawns and suburban landscapes create as much polluted runoff as farmland, but cropland has a larger overall impact on our St. Croix, Mississippi and Minnesota River systems simply because so much more land is covered in crops than lawns.
Read MoreGoing Old School at Lake Phalen
By the 1990’s, the shoreline around Lake Phalen consisted of a mangy mix of riprap, weeds, eroding soil and remnant turf grass. In some locations, even the paved walking path was in danger of crumbling into to water.
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Looking for Low-Maintenance on a Large Scale
On Tuesday, August 7, Nora Olson and Stillwater Township will host a prairie tour and workshop from 6:30-8pm.
Read MoreGardens Inspire Envy on the 20th Annual FamilyMeans St. Croix Garden Tour
FamilyMeans 20th Annual St. Croix Garden Tour promises to elicit garden envy from even the gentlest natured souls.
Read MoreSaving the Mighty Mississippi
The Mississippi Makeover Project envisions a future where this stretch of the Mississippi River will become a healthy and protected ecosystem that attracts abundant wildlife, becomes a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, and provides economic benefits to local communities.
Read MoreWhy did the turtle cross the road?
Once you know what to look for, it’s not hard to spot females traveling to and from their nesting grounds at this time of the year.
Read MoreWaterFest a Great Kick-off to Summer
WaterFest, scheduled for June 2, 11am-4pm at the Lake Phalen Pavilion in St. Paul, is a celebration of everything that makes summer great in Minnesota.
Read MoreNative Plant Sales Coming Soon
Three local native plant sales are scheduled for the first week of June.
Read MoreWill the kids be outside this summer?
This weekend, May 19 and 20, Wild Wings of Oneka in Hugo will hold its third annual Minnesota Outdoor Youth Expo. Featuring activities such as geocaching, archery, scuba diving and nature walks, the event is designed to get kids and teens outside and in contact with over 60 outdoor organizations, experts and educators from the area.
Read MorePar for the Course?
This spring, the Oak Glen Golf Course in Stillwater is wrapping up a $300,000 stream improvement project that will restore natural habitat along 1300 feet of Brown’s Creek and convert two acres of land adjacent to the stream from turf grass into a buffer of native plants.
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