When the snow falls and lakes freeze over, Minnesota’s wildlife employ a variety of adaptations to stay alive.
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Try chicken grit as an eco-friendly alternative to salt
One way that homeowners, businesses, HOAs, and community organizations can help to reduce water pollution from winter salt is by using chicken grit as a no-salt alternative.
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St. Croix Watershed research highlights growing impact of chloride pollution
Chloride is toxic to freshwater organisms like fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates and also alters lakes’ internal chemistry, causing a cascade of unexpected impacts.
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Ice castles and cliffs plus heaves on my shore?
From ice castles to sculptures, and even scalable cliffs of ice, Minnesotans are adept at finding creative ways to have fun in the winter. What happens, though, when the dynamic power of ice wrecks havoc on shoreline properties?
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When temps plummet, turn to sand or grit instead of salt
By the time temps drop below 15°F, salt pretty much stops working and the ice will remain solid, no matter how much salt you dump on the ground.
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Staying warm and upright during Minnesota’s winters
Twenty-five years later, I’m still wearing that same pair of snow pants and mukluks and I’ve picked up a few additional tricks for staying warm and upright during Minnesota’s winters.
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Local cities find innovative strategies to reduce chloride pollution
From heated sidewalks to GPS-based snow plow systems, local cities are taking big steps to reduce chloride pollution.
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As cities work to reduce their salt use, more action is still needed to protect water resources
Communities across the Twin Cities are currently waging a battle against time, as they work to curb the flow of salt into lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater before it’s too late.
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Beating the winter doldrums – events and activities to keep you moving
Winter is a great time for star gazing, full moon hikes, skiing and snowshoeing, and winter festivals.
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A very hygge holiday?
Most often, you experience hygge with a small group of friends or family, possibly in front of a fireplace with warm wooly socks and a steaming drink in hand, but definitely not behind the wheel of a car, careening through rush hour traffic in the middle of an ice storm.
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