featured – Page 20 – East Metro Water

Help create the new Glacial Valley Park in Woodbury-Cottage Grove

By: angiehongmn April 8, 2022April 7, 2022

Partners and UpdatesCottage Grove, featured, oak savanna, prairie, south washington watershed district, WoodburyLeave a Comment

South Washington Watershed District’s conservation corridor is the result of two decades of work to create habitat connections and protect land-locked portions of Woodbury and Cottage Grove from flooding.

New expert support and funds available for farmers in the Lower St. Croix Watershed

By: angiehongmn March 26, 2022March 24, 2022

Keeping water cleanConservation farming, cover crops, farming, featuredLeave a Comment

The Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership has hired a Minnesota Extension agronomy outreach specialist – Jennifer Hahn – and has earmarked more than $200,000 to support soil health practices and conservation plans for farmers in the local region.

Turning Stormwater into a Resource at Applewood Hills

By: angiehongmn March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Groundwater, Local Achievements, Water ConservationApplewood Hills Golf Course, Brown's Creek Watershed District, featured, golf, stormwater reuse, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

Washington County is working with the Brown’s Creek Watershed District and Applewood Hills Golf Course to design a stormwater reuse system that will collect runoff from Hwy 36 and Manning Ave. and use it for golf course irrigation. The project will reduce groundwater pumping by 7 million gallons per year and provide 30% of the irrigation needs for Applewood Hills.

Tracking the health of Forest Lake area lakes and streams

By: angiehongmn March 21, 2022

Keeping water cleancomfort lake - forest lake watershed district, featured, Forest Lake, Minnesota lakes, rice creek watershed district, water monitoringLeave a Comment

Who tracks water quality in the Forest Lake area, and how do we nurse impaired lakes and streams back to good health?

Using rain barrels to save water and money

By: angiehongmn March 3, 2022

Groundwater, Water Conservationfeatured, rain barrels, stormwater reuse, water conservationLeave a Comment

Rain barrels are a simple and inexpensive way to capture rainwater from your rooftop that would otherwise go to waste.

Waiting for the birds

By: angiehongmn February 24, 2022February 22, 2022

Wildlife, Yards and Landscapingbirds, featured, migration, native plants, planting for birds, winter1 Comment

While a back-yard bird feeder is a great way to attract and enjoy watching birds in your yard, you can actually do far more for the birds by planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees.

Wandering out of winter into spring

By: angiehongmn February 18, 2022

Water Conservation, Yards and Landscapingfeatured, forest, forestry, pollinators, spring gardening, sustainable landscaping, water conservationLeave a Comment

Beginning next week, local conservation partners are offering a variety of online and in-person workshops to help you transition from winter into spring, and, hopefully, create a more environmentally sustainable landscape in the process.

Is it safe to eat the fish?

By: angiehongmn February 10, 2022February 4, 2022

Aquatic Biology, Wildlifefeatured, fish, fishing, Lake Elmo, mercury, Mississippi River, PFAS, St Croix RiverLeave a Comment

The short answer is, it depends.

A World Without Us or Solarpunk?

By: angiehongmn February 3, 2022February 1, 2022

Uncategorizedeco living, featured, habitat restoration, solarpunk, urban designLeave a Comment

Is there a different pathway to the future in which we humans get to stay on earth but find new and better ways to live in harmony with nature?

When the flowers bloom again

By: angiehongmn January 28, 2022

Yards and Landscapingfeatured, lawns to legumes, native plants, pollinators, winterLeave a Comment

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is currently accepting applications for its Lawns to Legumes program. Apply online by February 15 for the opportunity to receive $300 in grant support to install native pocket plantings, native trees and shrubs, pollinator lawns, and pollinator meadows in order to restore and enhance habitat for birds and pollinators.