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A tiny town gets a big dose of flower power

By: angiehongmn September 28, 2023

Uncategorized, Yards and Landscapingfeatured, Landfall, lawns to legumes, pollinators, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Landfall’s pollinator demonstration project features new native plantings on Tanner’s Lake, as well as at the Tot Lot playground, the community center, and a neighborhood cul de sac, and will also create a demonstration bee lawn behind the community center.

Building resiliency, one garden at a time

By: angiehongmn September 12, 2023

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Yards and Landscapingclimate resiliency, community forestry, featuredLeave a Comment

As community stewardship facilitators, Peterson and Maxfield will be working with homeowners’ associations, community groups, and local schools in Washington County.

Searching for treasure and coming up nettle

By: angiehongmn September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Groundwater, Outdoor Adventuresfeatured, fossils, groundwater, rocks, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

In Chisago and Washington Counties, 100% of the water we drink comes from groundwater. This beautifully designed natural system provides us with a steady supply of pure, clean drinking water that is filtered by layers of gravel, sand and soil. Unfortunately, however, we’re beginning to see elevated levels of nitrate from fertilizer and chloride from road salt and water softener salt in the groundwater that people are drinking.

Minnesota moves toward cleaner water, one storm drain at a time

By: angiehongmn August 24, 2023August 23, 2023

Keeping water cleanadopt a drain, featured, stormwater pollution, street sweeping, volunteerLeave a Comment

Communities roll out enhanced street sweeping programs and engage residents through Adopt-a-Drain.org to take a big bite out of urban stormwater pollution.

Is it safe to fish and swim?

By: angiehongmn August 18, 2023August 15, 2023

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanfeatured, fishing, impaired waters, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota lakes, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, swimming, water quality1 Comment

How can you determine if your favorite local lake is safe for fishing and swimming? Though water quality data is collected and updated regularly, finding the information online isn’t terribly intuitive.

A few days north of Minnesota

By: angiehongmn August 11, 2023August 10, 2023

Outdoor Adventures, UncategorizedAlaska, camping, environment, featured, kayaking, oil spill4 Comments

Thirty-five years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the estuaries and bays surrounding Valdez are clear and clean again and the area has become a popular destination for fishing excursions, kayak trips, and other outdoor adventures.

St. Croix River – Wild and Scenic, Close to Home

By: angiehongmn August 4, 2023August 3, 2023

Outdoor Adventuresfeatured, National Park, St. Croix River, SUP, Wild and Scenic RiversLeave a Comment

In theory, a person could hop into a kayak, canoe, or SUP and paddle from Marine to Stillwater in much less than seven hours, but what would be the point? Stopping to lounge in the shallow water and enjoy the beaches and wildlife in the St. Croix River is the best part of the journey.

When gardening with native plants, be prepared for change

By: angiehongmn July 28, 2023July 25, 2023

Yards and Landscapingfeatured, gardening, native plants1 Comment

If you’re willing to embrace the change inherent in a mostly native garden, you’ll be rewarded with a landscape that is constantly evolving, vibrant, and full of life. It’s almost like getting a new set of gardens every month!

Tending to the grove

By: angiehongmn July 21, 2023July 18, 2023

Uncategorizedfeatured, oak savanna, prairie, trees, volunteersLeave a Comment

At a church in Woodbury, two bur oak trees have stood tall for more than 250 years. They’ve watched the land transition from prairie to farmland to busy suburbia and play so central a role in the story of the congregation that the people decided to call this place The Grove.