Volunteers install wood duck nest boxes
On one of the last winter days of March, volunteers with the Bush Lake Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America installed wood duck […]
Ice off and fish kills
With recent ice-off on area lakes, residents may notice dead fish washing up on shore. This is known as winterkill, or winter fish die-off. Winterkill […]
It’s our Environmental Doody
We Need Your Help! In 2018, Nine Mile Creek was listed on Minnesota’s Impaired Waters list for e-coli. That means there are more than 126 […]
MPCA Smart Salting training video
New MPCA Smart Salting Training video Winter is here, bringing with it the recurring management of slippery snow and ice. The tons of salt used […]
Salt Watch Volunteers Needed
Help test for chloride in the Nine Mile Creek watershed Nine Mile Creek needs your help! In 2004, the MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) placed […]
Become a Junior Watershed Explorer
Come explore! In this program, you will explore the Nine Mile Creek Watershed, complete fun indoor and outdoor activities, and learn about your relationship with […]
Going above and beyond to reduce salt use
As the weather changes, one company is changing too, by reducing their salt use! Hillcrest Development, LLLP manages the Pentagon North and Pentagon Village properties […]
A Call to Action—Help Collect Falling Leaves!
Are you looking for volunteer work while also staying safe during the pandemic? Join Minnesota’s Adopt a Drain program and help keep your neighborhood clean! […]
Please Clean Your Docks
Thank you to all Adopt a Dock participants this year! Zebra mussel detection is an important step to protection and preservation of our lakes. Currently, […]
Cardinal Creek Trail restoration project
District staff and volunteers from around the metro converged for a final time this fall on the Cardinal Creek Conservation Area trail in Eden Prairie. […]