Education & Outreach
The purpose of the education and outreach program is to effectively communicate the activities of the Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) to Stakeholders as well as increase the awareness of the Stakeholders as to water resource issues and their roles in improving the quality of our water resources. Presentations to Cities, Townships and County officials, the preparation of newsletters, fact sheets and flyers, and conducting tours of CLFLWD activities are important aspects of the education and outreach program.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
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EMWREP Annual ReportIn 2008, the CLFLWD became a member of the East Metro Water Resource Education Program (EMWREP). The EMWREP is a partnership formed to develop a comprehensive water resource education and outreach program for member partners. Over 22 partner organizations comprise EMWREP's membership covering all of Washington County as well as a small portion of Chisago and Ramsey Counties. 2021 Annual Report | EMWREP Plans & Reports | EMWREP Water Blog |
Presentations & Articles
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Turf Care Truths & TipsPresented by Master Watershed Steward Jack MacKenzie, this informational series on turf grass best practices has provided many homeowners with the knowledge they need to manage their lawns. How short should I cut my grass? What fertilizer should I use? When should I fertilize? How do I take a soil test and what do the resutls mean? When should I treat my weeds? MacKenzie answers all of these questions and more! Turf Talk lvl 1 | Turf Talk lvl 2 - Video (MWMO) | Soil Testing | |
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Don't Dump Yard Waste Into WetlandsDumping yard waste into wetlands/swamps/roadside ditches causes a chain reaction ultimately resulting in our lakes turning more and more green. Visit the following webpage for more information and tips for disposing of yard waste. |
Brochures & Resources
- Newsletter: Winter '21-'22
- Lake Info Brochures: Bone | Comfort | Forest
- District Overview Brochure
- Communications Plan | 2022 Request for Proposals - Public Relations & Communications
- District Reports, Audits, and Budgets
Other Material
- Fall Yard Care Tips
- Watershed Champion Award
- Video by EMWREP: Fishing and Swimming Tour Around Forest Lake, MN
- Aquatic plants provide many lake benefits
- A watershed is like a funnel that collects runoff
- Shoreline buffers offer many benefits
- Waste from pets can contribute to lake pollution
- Clean boating practices best
- Curly leaf pondweed by the book and what you need to know
- Not too late in the season to rethink lawncare methods
- Don't 'leave' lawn care chores until spring
- Raingardens continue to work throughout the winter
- What will melting snow reveal on your property
- MDH well sealing program
- DNR volunteer lake level monitoring program
- MPCA citizen lake monitoring program
Educational Videos
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A Billion Gallons a Day 6.5-minute video by The New York Times about the NYC watershed and water supply system. |
Nature Works to Make Clean Water 4-minute video by Nature Conservancy about how nature, especially forests, cleans water. |