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Nature Backpacks available at Discovery Point

  • Posted: November 6, 2017
  • Categories: Seasonal Highlights

Looking for something to do this fall? Rent one of our Nature Exploration Backpacks! These two nature backpacks are perfect ways to explore nature with […]

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Becoming a Water Quality Hero

  • Posted: October 19, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, News

For Cole Williams, a move to the Mississippi River’s edge in Newport just south of South St. Paul several years ago both shocked and awakened […]

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Halloween trick-or-treaters

  • Posted: October 4, 2017
  • Categories: Seasonal Highlights

  Discovery Point will be open this Halloween for trick or treaters. Bring your ghouls and goblins down on Tuesday the 31st from 6:30 to […]

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Getting Started in Organic Lawn Care

  • Posted: September 29, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

A healthy lawn doesn’t have to include loads of harmful chemicals. Just ask “Organic Bob” Dahm, one of Nine Mile Creek’s Minnesota Water Stewards, who […]

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Recreational Water Advisory Lifted: Lake Cornelia

  • Posted: September 28, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

UPDATE: WATER ADVISORY LIFTED September 29, 2017 The water advisory issued on August 17, 2017, affecting Lake Cornelia has been lifted. Water quality samples collected […]

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Turtlehead blooming

  • Posted: August 24, 2017
  • Categories: Discovery Point, Seasonal Highlights

Just because summer break is over, doesn’t mean that the flowers have stopped blooming! Along with the familiar fall flowers like goldenrods and asters, come […]

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Going Native With Shoreline Restoration

  • Posted: July 20, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News, Seasonal Highlights

From green concrete to pollinator haven Shoreline restoration may not be a top concern for most congregations, but for members of Colonial Church in Edina, […]

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New Boat Cleaning Station installed at Bryant Lake

  • Posted: July 13, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

Decontaminate your boat at Bryant Lake The world’s first user operated watercraft cleaning station is ready for use at Bryant Lake Regional Park in Eden […]

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Floating Islands Launched

  • Posted: June 27, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Floating Islands Launched in Eden Prairie Three floating islands were launched in Carmel Pond on June 10. Floating islands are structures made of recycled, non-toxic […]

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Goldfish a Problem for Local Lakes

  • Posted: May 11, 2017
  • Categories: District News

Goldfish kept as pets at someone’s home are a common site, but goldfish found at a construction site is not expected. Yet, that is what […]

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