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.
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Annual District NewsletterComing soon! In order to more effectivly communicate with District stakeholders the CLFLWD is in the process of developing an annual newsletter that will be made available to all residents and summarizes recent programs and projects undertaken by the District. |
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EMWREP Annual ReportIn late 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. 2016 Annual Report | 2017 Spring Updates | EMWREP Water Blog |
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Recent 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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Forest Lake Lake Association Annual MeetingCLFLWD Program Assistant, Mike Sorensen, presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the Forest Lake Lake Association (FLLA). Topics discussed include water quality, invaisve species, and capital improvement projects. |
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Brochures
- Tools and Rules Guide for Shoreline Homeowners
- The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District and You
- The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District - Budgets and Levies
- Common Submerged Aquatic Plants Found in CLFLWD
Other Material
- 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
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. |