World War I – known as “The Great War” – ended when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is regarded as the end of “the war to […]
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Coon Creek Watershed District is planning to protect water quality
November 6th, 2015 
knowtheflow The Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) has released its draft Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) reports for public review and comment through Thursday, January 28. 2015. For more information see the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) public notice. The reports are posted on the CCWD website. Required by the […]
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4th graders: get your free pass to national parks
October 28th, 2015 knowtheflow Every Kid in a Park is a National Parks Service 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 2015-2016 […]
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Water Master Stewards coming to Anoka County communities
October 28th, 2015 knowtheflow The Rice Creek Watershed District and Mississippi Watershed Management Organization are seeking volunteers committed to water resource protection and driven to make a difference by becoming a Master Water Steward. By combining your talents and energy with your local watershed organization – you can protect and enhance the lake, creek, river, wetland and groundwater resources that offer […]
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Order your trees and shrubs
October 23rd, 2015 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District is excepting 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 […]
Linwood Township Awarded 2015 Outstanding Conservationist
October 9th, 2015 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District selected Linwood Township as the 2015 Anoka County Outstanding Conservationist. Linwood’s dedicated residents and civic leaders prove what can be done to protect their precious natural resources in a cost-effective way. A member of the Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization, Linwood is implementing water planning, resource monitoring, inventory and diagnostic studies. […]
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Rake leaves from your curb, gutter and sidewalks
October 1st, 2015 knowtheflow Our wooded properties make us proud of our communities. As the leaves turn color and fall, they provide a beautiful show BUT require cleanup. Decaying plant material that ends up in ponds and streams reduces water quality. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Composting is a microbial process that converts plant materials such […]
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Hazardous waste workshop a success
September 20th, 2015 knowtheflow In Anoka County, industrial and commercial businesses that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous waste “generators.” A generator must comply with pollution control requirements based upon the amount of waste they produce. These requirements are part of the Minnesota Hazardous Waste Rules and Anoka County Hazardous Waste Ordinance. They are designed […]
Septic Smart Week (Sept. 21-25, 2015)
September 14th, 2015 knowtheflow During SepticSmart Week homeowners are reminded to regularly pump their septic tank(s) every 2 years (3 years minimum) 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 sewage […]
Fall Recycling/Cleanup Events in September
September 1st, 2015 knowtheflow By choosing to recycle, we reduce consumption of fossil fuel, create jobs in Anoka County and Minnesota, conserve natural resources and create environmental benefits. For information about recycling opportunities in your community, check out the Anoka County Residential Recycling Opportunities webpage. Since it takes less energy to manufacture products from recycled materials than it does […]
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