Watershed Connections: Changing Climate Trends and Local Impacts
Forest Lake Senior Community Center 767 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MNKenny Blumenfeld is a Minnesota DNR climatologist who has been fascinated by storms and weather extremes his whole life, and who enjoys helping Minnesotans understand their weather and climate. He will discuss long-term, ongoing, and projected climate trends, along with recent weather and climate extremes in the region. The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake area has become…
Perennial Pocket Plantings
Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, United StatesA native wildflower garden will attract beautiful butterflies and bees to your yard and help pollinators stay healthy. You can plant a garden anywhere from the tiniest corner of your city lot to an open prairie setting and about anything in between. We will cover it all, from weeds to seeds and from start to…
Many MN Milkweeds
We have over a dozen milkweeds that are native to Minnesota. Let’s chat about the wide variety of these great pollinator plants! Some are wildly popular and very common growing in gardens and local sceneries. We will also discuss where to buy milkweed plants and seed, plus how and where to add these pollinator magnets…
02/27/25 Regular Board Meeting
Remote Attendance Instructions: Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006 Meeting Notice & Agenda Full agenda and board packet items will be posted on this page no later than the Monday immediately preceding the meeting. Call to Order of Regular Meeting Setting of Meeting…
Rain Barrels 101
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesRain barrels harvest rainwater from roofs and other structures that can then be used to water gardens, lawns, and potted plants. Installing a rain barrel is an excellent way to reduce run-off and pollution as well as save MONEY! As much as 40% of residential water is used for irrigation in the summer. Participants will…
03/04/25 Special Board Workshop – Strategic Planning
Remote Attendance Instructions: Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006 Meeting Notice & Agenda Call to Order of Special Meeting Strategic Planning Workshop Adjourn Next regular board meeting – March 13, 2025 6:30 pm
Shoreline Restoration and Maintenance
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesAre you losing ground? Is your shoreline eroding, unsightly or seem to be a goose magnet? Did the excessive rains last year take a toll? Is the ice pushing up a new ridge every year? Learn how to improve water quality, reduce erosion and beautify your property using native plants, simple installation techniques and smart…
Pollinator Patch Plan and Plant
Forest Lake Area Schools Education Center 943 9th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN, United StatesA native wildflower garden will attract beautiful butterflies and bees to your yard and help pollinators stay healthy. You can plant a garden anywhere from the tiniest corner of your city lot to the shadiest area under a pine tree. We will cover it all from weeds to seeds to bountiful blooms for small spaces.…
03/13/25 Regular Board Meeting
Remote Attendance Instructions: Click here to join the zoom meeting online or dial by phone: 301-715-8592. Meeting ID: 822 7754 9006 Meeting Notice & Agenda Full agenda and board packet items will be posted on this page no later than the Monday immediately preceding the meeting.
Native Plants for Hills and Slopes
Chisago Lakes High School 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United StatesAre you struggling to establish plants and vegetation on a hill or slope? Are you fighting with erosion and washouts every time we get a big rain event? There are lots of varieties of native plants that will put down roots quickly and will hold their ground…and your ground. When it comes to native plants,…