The School Forest Program is a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and schools that provide a variety of outdoor education activities. Dr. C.V. Hobson, a former Bemidji State University geography professor and state legislator, is credited with creating the School Forest concept and promoting the School Forest Law (MN Statutes, Section 89.41), […]
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Waterspot on the Minnesota Well Index
December 30th, 2015 
knowtheflow Recently the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) launched an improved online database called the Minnesota Well Index (Index) of home and cabin water well construction records. The MDH protects the safety of drinking water by establishing standards for the location, construction and maintenance of water supply wells at homes, cabins and public water supply systems. In Anoka County […]
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Waterspot on Sandhill Crane Natural Area – a natural treasure
December 28th, 2015 knowtheflow The Sandhill Crane Natural Area is named for the stately sandhill crane that graces lake shores. It is cooperatively managed by the City of East Bethel, Anoka County Parks, and two state agencies. This innovative approach to open space protection, marked by ecological information, has earned national awards. The SCNA contains various wetland communities as well as […]
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Fridley joins in making well sealing grants available
December 21st, 2015 knowtheflow The City of Fridley has grants available to assist property owners with sealing unused wells. The grants provides 50% reimbursement of eligible costs (up to a total of $750) for contracted well sealing work. If you have a well and are interested in having this work done, please complete the application. Cost-share grants available for a […]
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Comments welcomed on the Central Anoka County Reg. Trail Plan
December 16th, 2015 knowtheflow COMMENTS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUARY 15TH. The proposed Central Anoka County Regional Trail is a 26 mile paved regional trail that traverses the middle of Anoka County connecting Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey, MN to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve in Lino Lakes and Centerville, MN. The trail master plan was first adopted […]
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December 15th, 2015 knowtheflow As the snow falls and temperatures drop to freeze roads, driveways, parking lots and sidewalks – most of us will rely on SALT to clear roads and sidewalks. It is estimated that we use more than 350,000 tons of salt on the metro area roads, parking lots and sidewalks annually. Road salt, containing chloride, enters […]
Posted in Announcements, Good to Know, Pollution Prevention, Videos Comments Off on For the sake of our lakes, keep your pavement on a low-salt dietThe Watershed Approach (Video Series)
December 2nd, 2015 knowtheflow The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has developed a four-part series on the “Watershed Approach” a relatively new process for gauging the health of Minnesota’s waters and taking action to protect or restore them. The series includes: Part 1 – What is a watershed? Part 2 – How we got where we are Part 3 – […]
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Waterspot on League of Women Voters natural resources conservation
November 21st, 2015 knowtheflow The Natural Resources initiatives of the League of Women Voters – Minnesota promotes policies and actions to maintain an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources. League activists helped pass the Clean Water Act. Water issues, including groundwater protection, agricultural runoff and the Safe Drinking Water Act energize League members […]
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November 16th, 2015 knowtheflow The Rum River is an important watershed corridor between Mille Lacs Lake and the Mississippi River. Erosion adds more than 250,000 pounds of sediment to the Rum every year in a length of the river recently acquired by Anoka County and designated the Cedar Creek Conservation Area. This year, Anoka County Parks Department and the Anoka Conservation District with […]
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Green Lights Recycling celebrates America Recycles Day
November 11th, 2015 knowtheflow Green Lights Recycling (GLR) has announced a new recycling program set to begin in conjunction with America Recycled Day on November 15, 2015. GLR will offer FREE RECYCLING for all types of cell phones, iPads and electronic tablets. The Green Lights drop-off location is at 10040 Davenport Street NE, Blaine MN 55449. Hours are Monday […]
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