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Tending trees and lake on the edge of the Northwoods

By: angiehongmn November 9, 2024November 1, 2024

Local Achievements, Partners and UpdatesBone Lake, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, featured, lakeshore, minnesota water steward, trees, volunteers, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In recognition of his many years of volunteer efforts tending trees and water on the edge of the Northwoods, Tom Furey was selected as the Washington County Conservation Cooperator of the year for 2024. He also received a Watershed Champion award from the CLFLWD at their 25th Anniversary celebration in September.

Bone Lake removed from the impaired waters’ list after more than a decade of watershed work

By: angiehongmn May 30, 2024

Keeping water clean, Local AchievementsBone Lake, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, delisting, featured, impaired waters, Scandia1 Comment

The water in Bone Lake is clean enough for fishing, swimming, and water recreation for the first time in 20 years, thanks to a comprehensive watershed restoration effort led by the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District, in partnership with the Bone Lake Association. Join the Delisting Celebration on Thursday, June 11 at 5pm.

2019 Brings New Funding for Local Clean Water Work

By: angiehongmn February 11, 2019February 14, 2019

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesBone Lake, Brown's Creek, Brown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, Clean Water Fund, clean water grants, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, featured, legacy amendment, middle st. croix watershed management organization, St. Croix River, Valley Branch Watershed District, Valley Creek, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In 2008, Minnesota voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to protect and support clean water, healthy habitat, vibrant arts and culture, and beloved parks and trails. Over the past ten years, a sales tax increase of 0.375% has generated more than $2.5 billion, $860 million of which has been used to fund…

A new twist on fish fry

For those of you keeping track, 23,000 pounds of carp could probably feed at least one thousand hungry Packer fans, more if you went heavy on the rye bread.