01/28/25 Special Board Meeting – Administrator’s Performance Review

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 Administrator Performance Review Adjourn a) Next special board meeting – February 4, 2025, 5:30 pm b) Next regular board meeting – February 13, 2025,…

Backyard Habitat

It’s all about the birds and bees…and butterflies. Learn how to attract more pollinators and songbirds to your backyard by making some simple changes. We will discuss various species of pollinators and what perennial plants will have them buzzing to your backyard. Participants will receive an informational folder full of great publications and several door…

Native Plants for Small Spaces and Containers

Hardwood Creek Library 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, United States

Small spaces don’t need to limit your gardening possibilities! Do you have a small garden space, patio, or containers and want to add color, texture, and plants? Don’t overlook using native plants that attract birds, bees, and butterflies. We will look at using some smaller and better-behaved native perennials in your garden spaces. Participants will…

Watershed Connections: Carp Management for Water Quality

Forest Lake Senior Community Center 767 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MN

Event Flyer Open Meeting Notice The ecological effects of carp on the environments which they invade are negative and numerous. They can include decreased native aquatic vegetation, increased turbidity, increased nutrients, increased algae blooms, and an overall decrease of fish and wildlife diversity. The science of carp management has significantly changed since 2010. The ability…

Top Twenty Native Plants

Forest Lake Area Schools Education Center 943 9th Ave SW, Forest Lake, MN, United States

Learn how to put down some roots and use native plants in your landscaping and flower gardens. We will identify some of our favorite no-fail natives for a wide variety of soils, shade levels and overall hardiness. These are the rough, tumble, aggressive and easy to find native plants. Also learn some easy ways to…

02/11/25 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 Vision, Mission, Values Plan Priorities - Manager Schmaltz Plan Priorities - Manager Bakke Strategic Plan - Manager Anderson Plan Priorities by…

02/13/25 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 Call to Order of Regular Meeting Setting of Meeting Agenda New Business a) Stearns County Shoreland Presentation b) Washington County Cooperative Weed Management Area c) North Shore Circle Park Agreement…