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Habitat restoration underway at Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park
Winter update A major transformation is occurring this winter at the park as a contractor hired by Ramsey County clears invasive buckthorn and other brush. This will open up the forest canopy and make way for improved natural habitat as we spread native seed this winter (read more about this below)… Read More
Stewardship Grants Program caps off successful year; exciting projects in store for 2019
One of our core goals is to empower communities to become partners in improving the watershed through their own efforts. Each year since 2006, we have provided grants to residents, businesses, government partners and nonprofit groups to install practices on their properties that benefit clean water and natural habitat. Maintenance… Read More
Meet our new Master Water Stewards
by Sage Passi We’d like to introduce and welcome our six new Master Water Stewards for 2018-19. It’s exciting to have these community leaders and advocates for clean water on board. They began their 50 hours of online and in-person coursework in October and will be completing a capstone… Read More
Local stewardship efforts celebrated with 2018 LEAP Awards
This year’s Landscape Ecology Awards Program (LEAP) recognized four homes in Saint Paul and Maplewood for exceptional landscaping practices that benefit water quality and natural resources. The owners of each property received awards during our annual recognition dinner, held Nov. 14 at Keller Golf Course. The District’s citizen-volunteer LEAP Team… Read More
Excellence Awards recognize important partners in watershed conservation
During our annual recognition dinner held Nov. 14 at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, we awarded several conservation partners who have made significant positive impacts on the watershed. Here are this year’s Watershed Excellence Awards recipients, followed by photos of friends and colleagues who joined us for the evening. Dana… Read More
Engineers look into high water on Twin Lake in Little Canada
We are currently working with the City of Little Canada to investigate high water levels on Twin Lake and assess the risk of flooding to homes on the lake. District and Barr Engineering staff began compiling field data this summer in response to concerns raised by… Read More
Shallow Lakes video addresses water quality, ecology and recreation
Watch the video: Getting to Know Shallow Lakes Urban shallow lakes are an important resource in our watershed district, supporting a variety of wildlife and enjoyed by many local residents. The educational video, Getting to Know Shallow Lakes, includes background… Read More
Habitat takes hold as Keller Creek restoration crosses finish line
by Chris O’Brien, communications coordinator To put it mildly, Keller Creek has been transformed. Four years have gone by since restoration work began on this important wildlife and recreational corridor located in the heart of the Lake Phalen Chain. More than 100 species of Minnesota native plants now thrive… Read More
Work to begin on innovative Willow Pond stormwater filter
A new spent lime filter will be constructed north of Willow Pond in Roseville. The arrows show how stormwater flows downstream to nearby Bennett Lake. This fall, Willow Pond in Roseville will be the site of a new project designed to remove phosphorus from stormwater, helping to improve water quality… Read More
Make an impact in your community! Become a Master Water Steward
Master Water Stewards are a growing team of trained volunteers who are helping watershed districts and cities make positive impacts across their neighborhoods by demonstrating sustainable landscaping practices, encouraging their neighbors to take actions to improve the water quality of local lakes, and helping local communities implement… Read More