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After 100 years underground, Phalen Creek will finally see the light

By: angiehongmn January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesfeatured, Lake Phalen, Lower Phalen Creek Project, Mississippi River, Phalen Creek, stream restoration1 Comment

Lower Phalen Creek Project, a Native-Led, East Side environmental organization, has secured $2.8 million in funding from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council to begin daylighting Phalen Creek.

Brown’s Creek Watershed District to work with Oak Glen Golf Course on a new Clean Water project

By: angiehongmn August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Aquatic Biology, Groundwater, Keeping water clean, Partners and Updates, Water ConservationBrown's Creek, Brown's Creek Watershed District, featured, stormwater pollution, stormwater reuse, stream restoration, troutLeave a Comment

There are three main goals for the Oak Glen stormwater reuse project. The first is to keep warm stormwater out of Brown’s Creek. The second is to keep phosphorus and sediment out of Brown’s Creek and the St. Croix River. In addition, this project will allow Oak Glen Golf Course to reduce the amount of groundwater it pumps for irrigation.

Meandering in the woods

By: angiehongmn June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Outdoor Adventures, Partners and UpdatesAfton Alps, Afton State Park, designated trout stream, featured, hiking with kids, south washington watershed district, St. Croix River, stream restoration, troutLeave a Comment

There is an art to meandering in the woods. For Trout Brook and other naturalized streams, the “wiggles” allow for different types of habitat that fish need.

Sometimes people need a pause to wander in the woods as well.