Wargo Nature Center would like to display creative photography involving the natural world around us. This contest will run from October 1st—December 31st. All submissions will be online and winners will be notified Friday, January 9th, 2017. Rules. Enter online. You must be a MN resident. Submit up to 2 digital color photos. Must be your original […]
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Waterspot on – Surface Water Management in Anoka County
September 30th, 2016 
knowtheflow The Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act (1982) assigns planning and management responsibilities for water resources to local government units in the metropolitan area. Watershed Districts (WD) or Watershed Management Organizations (WMO) were established to prepare and implement comprehensive surface water management plans. In 1987 the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources was formed from other state […]
Septic Smart Week
September 18th, 2016 knowtheflow During SepticSmart Week (September 19 – 23, 2016) homeowners are reminded to pump their septic tank(s) every 2 years and protect their drain field from digging and damage by heavy vehicles and machinery. One in five Anoka County homes have a well and septic on their property. Maintaining a septic system is important because the […]
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4th graders: get your free pass to national parks
September 14th, 2016 knowtheflow Every Kid in a Park is a national initiative to engage and create supporters and advocates of nature’s environment and provide an appreciation of America’s history and culture. The immediate goal is to provide an opportunity for every child across the country to experience America’s public lands and waters in person throughout the 2016-2017 school year. Parents, […]
Take the pledge to protect and preserve water
September 7th, 2016 knowtheflow Governor Mark Dayton has announced a “Year of Water Action” Stewardship Pledge, which will last throughout the year. The pledge calls for Minnesotans to rethink how water impacts daily life and the lives of future generations. About the Water Stewardship Pledge! Governor Dayton’s “Year of Water Action” Stewardship Pledge, asks Minnesotans to affirm their commitment to: Consider how water impacts […]
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Comments on impaired waters accepted until Sept. 30, 2016
August 28th, 2016 knowtheflow At the request of citizens and water organizations, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is extending the public comment period for the draft 2016 impaired waters list by 30 days. This means the agency will accept written comments through September 30. A body of water is considered “impaired” if it fails to meet one or more water […]
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Waterspot on Smart Irrigation & Healthy Lawns
August 12th, 2016 knowtheflow (UPDATE 8/21/2016) StarTribune report Study seeks best ways to curb surge in summer watering. It doesn’t make sense to water the lawn during a rainstorm. And common sense tells us that sprinkling the lawn in the morning after an overnight storm is… well dumb and wasteful. If you water your lawn with a hose you probably […]
Water Festival Learning for the Classroom & National Art Challenge
July 5th, 2016 knowtheflow Attention elementary and environmental educators. The Metro Area Children’s Water Festival is offering a special WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshop to provide teachers with the hands-on program of getting students “immersed” in water knowledge (KARE11 report). This indoor/outdoor workshop is designed for teachers, naturalists and other educators interested in the CWF curriculum and activities. Participants […]
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June 27th, 2016 knowtheflow With the growth of Twin Cities in the early 1900s, solid waste became a municipal concern. In many cases a “town dump” was established to bring order to the growing volume of residential waste that often posed a neighborhood sanitation and public health concern. “Burn barrels” were a way to reduce the volume of waste collecting […]
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June 19th, 2016 knowtheflow Three times more water is used during the summer than in the winter, and much (often too much) is used outdoors watering lawns. Because you can sprinkle your lawn on odd or even days doesn’t mean that you should. Grass is a hearty plant that thrives with as little as one-half inch of rain each […]
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