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Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:36:49, May 15th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Though I hated to see you reference Glenn Beck by name [Three Times ... [Read More]
- 11:42:07, May 10th 2013 - yenken - I feel very sorry for those who have commented do far, as when you stand fa ... [Read More]
- 12:10:25, Apr 26th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Mr. "Cabtrom's" garbage-out[burst]--in response to Ms. Reisner's w ... [Read More]
- 9:51:50, Apr 24th 2013 - jeff pischke - To Jerry Grehl, the number to the fillmore county sheriffs office is 7 ... [Read More]
- 9:27:24, Apr 22nd 2013 - Cabtrom - Blah blah blah, garbage in garbage out! ... [Read More]
- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
- 12:44:54, Apr 4th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - My compliments to Ms. Hammer for giving us well-crafted "Rachel Rea ... [Read More]
- 5:09:06, Apr 3rd 2013 - truthiness - I see this is dated April 1. That explains it! ... [Read More]
- 12:04:33, Apr 3rd 2013 - Frank W. Hawthorne - Say WHAT?!? Stan's American-Pie [In SKY] is Falling--Not Again? ... [Read More]
- 12:40:21, Mar 29th 2013 - Jacob - It's a shame that so few people care about making their voices heard. If we ... [Read More]
Urban Landscapes for Water Quality and Wildlife Habitats
Mon, May 6th, 2013
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Posted in The Great Outdoors
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“Curb Appeal” isn’t just for potential homebuyers or business clients anymore – birds, butterflies, and other insects are looking for a place to visit!
Find out how to help keep our rivers cleaner while providing habitat for wildlife at “Urban Landscapes for Water Quality and Wildlife Habitats” by Rochester Stormwater Educator Megan Moeller on Thursday, May 9, 6:30 pm, Cascade Meadow Wetland and Environmental Science Center, 2900--19th St. NW, Rochester. This program is part of the monthly Zumbro Watershed Partership (www.myzumbro.org) Water Ways Speaker Series that takes place the second Thursday of each month at the Cascade Meadow Center.
Your landscaping decisions not only give character to your yard, they have the ability to provide valuable habitat for wildlife in need of refuge. Yard after yard of traditional turf grass provides few resources for native fauna and increases the distance these critters need to travel to survive. Additionally, turf grass does little to help reduce runoff that can carry pollutants directly to our waterways or encourage the recharge of our drinking water supply.
Including native plants in your landscape design is simple way to provide habitat for wildlife, help improve the quality of our water resources, and reduce maintenance. Everything from the bees collecting pollen, to the fish swimming in the streams, will benefit from urban landscapes with native plants – including you!
For more information, contact Zumbro Watershed Partnership Education Coordinator Kevin Strauss at 507-993-3411, or “education@zumbrowatershed.org”
Find out how to help keep our rivers cleaner while providing habitat for wildlife at “Urban Landscapes for Water Quality and Wildlife Habitats” by Rochester Stormwater Educator Megan Moeller on Thursday, May 9, 6:30 pm, Cascade Meadow Wetland and Environmental Science Center, 2900--19th St. NW, Rochester. This program is part of the monthly Zumbro Watershed Partership (www.myzumbro.org) Water Ways Speaker Series that takes place the second Thursday of each month at the Cascade Meadow Center.
Your landscaping decisions not only give character to your yard, they have the ability to provide valuable habitat for wildlife in need of refuge. Yard after yard of traditional turf grass provides few resources for native fauna and increases the distance these critters need to travel to survive. Additionally, turf grass does little to help reduce runoff that can carry pollutants directly to our waterways or encourage the recharge of our drinking water supply.
Including native plants in your landscape design is simple way to provide habitat for wildlife, help improve the quality of our water resources, and reduce maintenance. Everything from the bees collecting pollen, to the fish swimming in the streams, will benefit from urban landscapes with native plants – including you!
For more information, contact Zumbro Watershed Partnership Education Coordinator Kevin Strauss at 507-993-3411, or “education@zumbrowatershed.org”
PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE: BYRON, MINNESOTA
Mon, May 6th, 2013
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Due to the May 2, 2013 snowfall the Oxbow Park Campground will not open on Friday, May 3, 2013. It will tentatively open on Friday, May 10, 2013 for the season.
For additional information contact Olmsted County Public Works at 507-328-7070.
Another sinkhole
Mon, Apr 29th, 2013
Posted in The Great Outdoors
Posted in The Great Outdoors
As most passers-by on Highway 52, just North of Fountain, Minn., have noticed in recent days a fairly large sinkhole has opened up about a quarter mile outside of town on the West side of the road. Being conspicuously placed along the roadside it h
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Web resource prompts emergency prep through simple tasks
Mon, Apr 29th, 2013
Posted in Rochester The Great Outdoors
Posted in Rochester The Great Outdoors
Through the connective portals in our increasingly interconnected world, the people of southeast Minnesota can tune in to broadcasts of natural disasters, violence, and destruction or failure of infrastructure. The images are there every day. It can
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Watershed staff seeks to detect flush of pollutants into Zumbro River
Mon, Apr 22nd, 2013
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Posted in The Great Outdoors
When snow melts or rain falls, the water picks up pollutants as it drains across land to a stream. Measuring that flush of pollutants can be tricky because some stream water levels rise and fall so quickly – in a matter of hours. It’s also impor
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Chester Woods Park Youth Turkey Hunt
Tue, Apr 16th, 2013
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Posted in The Great Outdoors
The Olmsted County Park Department will close Chester Woods Park to the public for the youth turkey hunt from sunrise to 12:00 PM on April 20 & 21 and April 27 & 28, 2013. The purpose of the hunt is to provide an opportunity for a young person and th
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Help make Rochester a litter bit better!
Mon, Apr 15th, 2013
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Posted in The Great Outdoors
While spring has been slow to arrive, the litter left behind after the winter is out in force. Now is the time for the community to come together and Help Make Rochester A Litter Bit Better! Over 70 tons of litter has been picked up by volunteers in
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Go beyond learning and take action for cleaner water
Mon, Apr 15th, 2013
Posted in The Great Outdoors
Posted in The Great Outdoors
There is no shortage of volunteer opportunities for people interested in clean water. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) needs volunteers to help monitor the state’s 92,000 miles of rivers and 12,000-plus lakes. It’s easy to do and is
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Preparing homes for flooding
Mon, Apr 15th, 2013
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Posted in The Great Outdoors
ST. PAUL, MN - If your home is in a location that is at a high risk for flooding this spring, you need to know how to prepare your home to resist or survive flooding. Flooding can occur in a number of ways.
Sub-surface water leaks: These occur whe
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