Washington Conservation District – Page 6

Giants of the prairie

By: angiehongmn June 8, 2016

Wildlife, Yards and LandscapingBelwin Conservancy, bison, prairie, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

On Saturday, June 11, the ground in the Belwin prairie will again shake as a truck pulls up, opens its doors and releases a herd of bison with thundering hooves.

Conservation in the time of wrath

By: angiehongmn April 5, 2016

UncategorizedArtReach, Big Read, conservation, Dust Bowl, erosion control, Grapes of Wrath, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Deep-rooted prairie grasses could find moisture during the driest of summers, but farm crops died quickly, leaving nothing behind but bare soil. During the ensuing Dust Bowl, clouds of dirt darkened the sun, burying homes and hopes in their wake.

Spring Dreaming

By: angiehongmn March 21, 2016

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, gardening, native plants, pollinators, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

On Saturday, March 26, Master Gardeners in Washington County will hold a spring gardening program at Stillwater Area High School, 8am-noon. During this free workshop, participants will learn about sustainable gardening, landscape design, and landscaping with native plants.

Calling all horse owners

By: angiehongmn March 17, 2016

Keeping water cleanHorses, pasture management, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

The Washington Conservation District offers free site visits for all Washington County landowners and can provide advice and sometimes financial assistance to control noxious weeds, prepare pasture management and whole-farm plans, and complete projects to reduce mud, repair gullies, and reestablish vegetation along streamside and wetland areas, or install fencing to keep horses and other livestock out of wetlands, lakes and streams. This year’s horse workshop is scheduled for Monday, March 21, 5:30-8:30pm at the Washington Conservation Center in Oakdale.

How are the Wetlands Minnesota?

By: angiehongmn November 30, 2015

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water cleanclean water, flood control, Washington Conservation District, Wetlands, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Approximately 43% of threatened and endangered plant and animal species in the U.S. live in or depend on wetlands.

Downsizing to a small backyard

By: angiehongmn August 4, 2015

Yards and Landscapingcommunity event, gardening, Oakdale, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6:30-8pm, Marge and Steve Sagstetter will invite neighbors and interested community members to join them for an educational event in their backyard.

Save the fish, then eat them

By: angiehongmn June 30, 2015

Aquatic BiologyAIS, Aquatic Invasive Species, Big Marine Lake, Eurasian watermilfoil, Forest Lake, Invasives, Washington Conservation District, Washington CountyLeave a Comment

Public service announcements are being targeted to mobile devices near popular water bodies in Washington County to catch the attention of visitors, as well as local residents.

Measuring progress toward cleaner lakes and streams in Washington County

By: angiehongmn June 25, 2015

Keeping water cleanclean water, non-point source pollution, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation District, Washington County, water pollutionLeave a Comment

One solution in Washington County is a new web-based mapping tool that tracks small-scale habitat and water improvement projects that reduce non-point source water pollution.

Get involved and make a difference for Earth Day and Arbor Day

By: angiehongmn April 22, 2015

Partners and UpdatesArbor Day, birding, Carpenter Nature Center, Earth Day, Great River Greening, Mahtomedi, trees, volunteering, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Saturday, April 25, Mahtomedi will be holding its 9th annual RITE of Spring Earth Day event, 9am-noon and Carpenter Nature Center will be holding its 3rd annual Earth Day Birding Festival, 8am-4pm.

Local farmers adapt to improve soil health and the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn March 24, 2015

Keeping water cleanConservation farming, St. Croix River, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

During 2012 and 2013, the Washington Conservation District worked with five landowners in Afton and Denmark Twp. to install sediment basins on their properties in order to slow down rain runoff, reduce erosion, and filter out pollutants like sediment and phosphorus.