Washington Conservation District – Page 8

Both the Forest and the Trees

By: angiehongmn May 9, 2013

Partners and Updates, Yards and Landscapingtree sale, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

This spring, the WCD sold 23,000 trees to local residents for conservation projects and habitat plantings

How to cross a river with a baby

By: angiehongmn April 1, 2013

Outdoor AdventuresCosta Rica, erosion control, Uvita, Washington Conservation District, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Most parents of young children avoid international travel, particularly to locations where treacherous unpaved roads, tarantulas, and rodents of unusual size are common. We are different. When my husband Gary and I began discussing vacation destinations for this winter, the conversation quickly moved from, “nothing involving long car rides,” to “preferably some place warm,” before…

Things they don’t tell you when you buy a horse

By: angiehongmn January 29, 2013

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesHorses, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Washington County is home to more horse owners that anywhere else in Minnesota.

Apple Orchards – Right and Wrong

By: angiehongmn October 9, 2012

Outdoor Adventuresapple orchards, nature centers, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

I got a second chance at apple delight this week when I toured the orchard and trails at Carpenter Nature Center.

Striving Toward a Washington County Land Ethic

By: angiehongmn March 9, 2012

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Water Conservationland ethic, washington, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Aldo Leopold, a famous author (among conservationists at least) once wrote:

“The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals, or collectively: the land.”

Reviewing the Past; Planning the Future

By: angiehongmn February 24, 2012

Keeping water clean, Outdoor Adventures, Wildlife, Yards and LandscapingHabitat, History, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

As we at the Washington Conservation District work with landowners on vegetation enhancements, we are often asked whether using native plants is better than introduced plants or cultivars.

St. Croix Secrets

By: angiehongmn February 16, 2012

Keeping water clean, Water Conservation, Yards and Landscapingraingarden, shoreline plantings, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

When looking at the St. Croix River, do you ever wonder where all that water came from?

I Brake for Dirt Piles

By: angiehongmn February 10, 2012

Keeping water clean, Outdoor Adventures, Water ConservationWashington Conservation District, WetlandsLeave a Comment

Never ask an ecologist “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Unless, of course, you are ready for a long discussion that touches on the relationship between habitat and wildlife.

FiN offers nearby family fun in Washington County

By: angiehongmn February 2, 2012

Outdoor Adventures, WildlifeWashington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an urban fishing program called “Fishing in the Neighborhood” (FiN) that manages over 60 small lakes and ponds for fishing in the Twin Cities.

Tending the Delicate Balance

By: angiehongmn January 27, 2012

Keeping water clean, Water Conservation, Wildlife, Yards and LandscapingWashington Conservation District, Wild Ones Design With Nature ConferenceLeave a Comment

The Wild Ones 2012 Design With Nature Conference: Tending the Delicate Balance, will explore the relationships between plants and animals in our natural communities and consider the impacts of processes such as habitat loss and climate change.