Next week, Trout Brook in Afton will welcome its very own community of heritage brookies, thanks to a multi-year effort to improve water quality and restore aquatic habitat.
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Carrying stories around the bend – A restoration tale from Rice Creek
When the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant closed in 2005, it created an opportunity for Ramsey County to restore the surrounding landscape and for Rice Creek Watershed District to nurse the neglected stream back to good health.
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New grant funds will help to improve habitat connectivity in Washington County
In the coming year, Washington Conservation District (WCD) will receive $185,000 in funding through the Pollinator Pathways program and $246,000 through the Habitat Enhancement Landscape Program (HELP) to restore and improve wildlife and pollinator habitat in more than a dozen priority locations.
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Zebra mussels found in Big Carnelian Lake
Fourteen new zebra mussel infestations were discovered in Minnesota in 2024, including Big Carnelian Lake in northern Washington County.
While news of a new zebra mussel infestation is discouraging, it is important to remember that 96% of lakes in Minnesota do NOT have zebra mussels and can still be protected from future infestations if lakeshore landowners, contractors, boaters, and anglers commit to taking action.
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Living on a Few Acres, Dozing with a Few Bees
For small farmers, it can be challenging to find the right combination of products and services to create a farm operation that is truly sustainable, both ecologically and economically.
Meet Austin and Ruth, owners of a small farm in May Township that offers therapy sessions with bees.
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Celebrating 25 Years of Lake and Stream Restoration Work in the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed
On September 18, the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District will celebrate its 25th Anniversary, share updates on programming, and announce recipients of the 2024 Watershed Champion Awards.
RSVP via email to adam.hjelm@clflwd.org or by phone to (651) 395-5850 by September 6th.
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Restoration work underway along Brown’s Creek in Stillwater
Trail users and local residents can expect to see buckthorn and tree removal continuing into the fall. The watershed district will also work with Trout Unlimited and volunteers to plant native shrubs and trees in key locations along the stream next spring.
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Restoring Hay Lake, one prairie at a time
Water monitoring data has shown a steady improvement in Hay Lake’s water quality over the past ten years as a result of planting projects completed on the land in the surrounding watershed. In 2022, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officially “de-listed” Hay Lake, meaning it is no longer considered impaired.
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In the land of the laughing hippos
Last month, my family and I took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to southern Africa. Among our many awe-inspiring experiences was a two-day trip into the Okavango Delta of northwestern Botswana, where we traveled by mokoro canoe and slept in two-man tents on the ground, with hippos, elephants, and other wildlife rustling and chattering throughout the night.
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Lake Living 101
Owning a lake home is the quintessential Minnesota dream, but it also comes with a lot of responsibility. Two of the most common “problem scenarios” for lakeshore owners include creating beaches and installing rock riprap. Learn more about the rules.
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