Registration is open now for all 4th and 5th Grade Classrooms to the Natural Resource Field Trip where youth can engage in environmental education in a natural, outdoor setting. When: April 29 – May 3, 2019 Where: Bunker Hills Regional Park, Andover How: Visit our informational flyer (PDF) to register online or mail us your registration by filling out the […]
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Order Trees and Shrubs Now for Spring Planting
December 30th, 2018 
knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District is accepting preorders for the annual Tree and Shrub Sale. The District offers a wide variety of native stock, including black cherry trees, mixed oak trees, red maple trees, and white pine trees. The trees and shrubs are sold in bare root seedlings or transplants and most are 10″ to 24″ in height. They […]
Anoka Co. highway presents its stormwater pollution prevention plan
December 5th, 2018 knowtheflow The Anoka County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) outlines how the County will reduce pollution in storm water runoff from highways and county properties. The Plan was presented at a public information meeting (December 4, 2018) where public feedback was welcome and planning staff were available to respond to questions. A copy of the SWPPP […]
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Comments Off on Anoka Co. highway presents its stormwater pollution prevention planHomeowner septic and well education webinar
November 8th, 2018 knowtheflow Webinar (click to register) The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program with the Minnesota Department of Health Well Management Program are offering a FREE septic system and private well education webinar (2 hours). Thursday, November 15, 2018, 1:30 to 3:30pm This class will cover the basics of how septic systems function, well water testing, and […]
Workshop on drinking water protection and environmental health for local officials and realtors
November 6th, 2018 knowtheflow This free three–hour workshop on environmental topics is relevant to realtors, appraisers and local government officials (e.g. building officials, community development staff, public works superintendents and reference librarians). The workshop will include presentations on: Minnesota Well Index database of water wells; Anoka County Wellhead Protection map application (Guide); Well and Septic Loans for well and […]
Posted in Announcements Comments Off on Workshop on drinking water protection and environmental health for local officials and realtorsYour watershed neighborhood
October 31st, 2018 knowtheflow It’s there to see but we don’t recognize it for what it is… a watershed. We know the neighborhood and community where we live. Do you know your watershed neighborhood? A watershed is the area where rain and snow-melt flows-off the land collecting in surface water bodies (e.g. Rum River, Coon Creek, Rice Creek, etc.). A watershed […]
Organics recycling
October 27th, 2018 knowtheflow What are organics? Organics are the biodegradable portion of trash that can be composted at a commercial composting facility that includes: all food scraps such as leftovers, peelings and spoiled food soiled, non-recyclable papers such as facial tissue, paper towels, paper napkins and delivery pizza boxes certified compostable products such as compostable tableware and bags […]
Smart Salting for environmental & economic savings
October 23rd, 2018 knowtheflow It takes 1 teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water. Each winter, tons of salt is spread on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. Most of it ends up in lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. Anoka County’s lakes and rivers are getting saltier, which harms the fish, bugs, and other organisms living in […]
Natural heritage advisory committee accepting applicants for membership
October 10th, 2018 knowtheflow Citizens with a strong interest in the state’s native prairies, forests and wetlands and the wildlife in them are invited to apply by 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12 for a key advisory board. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking people to fill four vacancies on the Commissioner’s Advisory Committee on Natural Heritage. Appointees will […]
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Efforts to save water are making a difference
September 21st, 2018 knowtheflow The Mississippi and Rum rivers, Coon Lake, Lake George, Rice Creek Chain of Lake, creeks, groundwater and wetlands are essential to life and our economic vitality. The quality of our natural waters is an asset that must be protected to ensure that our water supply is safe and plentiful in the future. “We have had […]