The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Learn about declining biodiversity in Big Marine, as well as possible actions landowners can take to protect our lake. Refreshments provided.

Join us aboard St. Croix River Cruises’ Grand Duchess on Monday, June 24 for our 16th Annual St. Croix River Workshop on the Water (WOW). This event is specifically designed for local leaders such as city councils, planning commissions, township boards, county commissioners, SWCD boards, and watershed boards.

This year’s workshop will focus on actions local communities can take to protect their shorelines, strategies for dealing with sticky issues and variance requests, and Better Site Design for development and redevelopment projects.

Your ticket includes dinner and a cash bar. $30 per person. Register today.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides.

Expo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered.

Join Belwin Conservancy, Washington Conservation District, Minnesota DNR, and Washington County Master Gardeners for a walk in the woods during this fun, interactive workshop about caring for trees and woodlands.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

FREE well water screening clinic – Tuesday, May 21 (1-6pm) at the Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake. Bring a sample of water from your home to be tested for nitrate and chloride. This clinic is free and open to everyone, regardless of what city, county or state you live in.

Shop for a wide array of annuals and perennials, native and prairie plants, monarch and pollinator plants, grasses, shade plants, heirloom tomatoes, herbs and vegetables on May 18 at the Washington County Fairground.

Why do fish chase after one lure but ignore the next one? Do they see every color, certain colors, or none at all? We will be talking about and looking at a wide variety of gadgets and lures, as well as giving you a chance to make your own to take home and try out. All the supplies and materials are provided, just bring your creativity. This is an all ages, family fun night.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Looking to buy a home or cabin on a lake?

Learn about the different types of lakes and how to confidently select a lake and property that suits your needs. This webinar includes a Q&A panel of realtors who can give you tips and tricks for buying a lake property!

Learn about the upcoming project to improve water quality on Big Carnelian Lake. We will review construction plans, answer questions, and gather input as we near completion of final plans.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Learn how to conduct a shoreline site assessment and plan a project to beautify and stabilize your shoreline property. Offered by the Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water Partnership. Register here. $15.

Learn tips and techniques for landscaping around an existing or new septic system. Participants will receive a native plant book and several native plant prizes will be given away.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at CMSCWD Office located at 11660 Myeron Road North, Stillwater MN.

Learn about the steps to converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a beautiful, flowering bee lawn. The workshop will also cover other turf alternatives that promote pollinator health, water quality, and natural resource conservation. The live presentation is followed by a Q&A session.

Offered by the Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water Partnership. Register here. $15.

Do you have a hot garden spot that normally bakes and dries out with the summer sun? Are you tired of watering day after day to keep your garden healthy and growing? Learn about native prairie plants that thrive in the full sun and dry soils.

Participants will receive a native plant book and several native plant prizes will be given away.

Learn how to build and maintain a compost pile including troubleshooting tips as well as how to use the completed compost in your yard or garden.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

This MPCA Smart Salting Certification Training is an opportunity to learn more efficient winter maintenance best practices (BMPs) while taking a comprehensive look at the many aspects for managing snow & ice on parking lots and sidewalks. The training will also cover the new chloride requirements in the recently released MS4 permit, as well as resources available to help you reduce your salt use.

This free professional training is packed with information and resources to help you create better shoreline projects that meet state and local rules, protect fish and wildlife, and provide your clients with the quintessential Minnesota experience.

Join Washington County Master Gardeners at the Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake to learn how to start native perennial seeds in winter and how to create your own mini-greenhouses from milk jugs. Soil and seeds will be provided. Please bring two plastic containers (i.e. milk jugs).

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.

Participants will learn how to integrate science with practical winter maintenance while minimizing impacts on the environment.

Participants will learn how to integrate science with practical winter maintenance while minimizing impacts on the environment.

This FREE certification session is offered for snow plow operators and Public Works staff from cities, counties, townships, and private companies. Learn how to integrate science with practical winter maintenance while minimizing impacts on the environment.

The Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District will hold the regular meeting at Scandia City Hall located at 14727 209th St N, Scandia, MN 55073. CMSCWD Board Manages and staff will be present at the meeting location. The public is invited and welcome to attend in person or via Zoom.