Environment

Meetings on invasive carp planned

Dec 27, 2023
The Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance (LPLA) and Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) are hosting four community action meetings (including a virtual option) “to engage people in efforts to protect our rivers, lakes and streams from invasive carp,” the groups said in a news release. These meetings will...

Environmental commission: Salt, while essential, is harmful when misused

Nov 8, 2023
Salt is essential for life on Earth. It has been used by humans for thousands of years, from food preservation to being a form of currency. While salt is necessary for human health, too much salt or salt in the wrong place can harm or even kill almost any living organism on the planet. Salt can...

Goodhue County, Red Wing issue river clean-up challenge

Apr 12, 2023
On March 22, Goodhue County and the City of Red Wing issued a joint challenge to every Minnesota county, city, and watershed district along the Mississippi River. The challenge is simple: organize a local event to help clean the Mississippi between April 15 and May 15. “Since the invitation to...

DNR: Major report released on ecological status of upper Mississippi River

Jul 20, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and natural resources agencies in four other states, have released a report on the ecological status of the Upper Mississippi River. “This important report...

Strategic partnership formed to reduce sedimentation from local streams into Lake Pepin

Jun 29, 2022
One Watershed – One Plan: In 2012 a MN state statute was changed to allow development of comprehensive watershed management plans. Through this action the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) changed the way the health of streams and waterways was being addressed within the state. The...

SWCD meets May 26

May 18, 2022
Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular board meeting on Thursday, May, 26, at 8:15 a.m. at the County Board Room, 625 Jefferson Ave. Wabasha.

Mill falcons get bands, names

Jun 30, 2021
A Lake City couple had a scary morning May 28 when a group of intruders chased them away with brooms and kidnapped their children. But a scary hour for parents and children is part of a decades-long effort that has helped bring the species back from the brink of extinction. For years, peregrine...

State releases new groundwater protection maps for farmers

Feb 3, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued updated maps that will help farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The Groundwater Protection Rule aims to reduce the risk of nitrate from fertilizer impacting groundwater in areas of the state where soils are...

DNR seeks to improve disability access to wildlife management areas

Dec 30, 2020
Anyone interested in improving access to wildlife management areas (WMAs) for people with disabilities can share their ideas online with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We want to hear how we can improve recreational opportunities and reduce barriers on WMAs,” said David Trauba,...

Fall clean-ups that keep rivers cleans as well

Oct 21, 2020
Fall is a time when we spend a lot of time cleaning up our yards, raking up leaves, washing the car, and getting ready for winter. As you do these things, there are lots of ways you can help keep rivers cleaner as well. When I think of fall, one of the first things I think about are leaves. The...

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