Bring on the butterflies! Your yard can help to support songbirds, pollinators, and wildlife - AND look beautiful! During this workshop we'll talk about what to plant, how to get started, where to buy native plants in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and where to find additional support for planting projects. Learn about native gardens, bee lawns, flowering trees and shrubs, and prairies.

Whether you have a small urban lot or a large farm in the country, you can help to create pockets of habitat and connected corridors for pollinators and other wildlife in our community.

During this free, informative workshop, you’ll learn about state and local rules that apply to shoreline and wetland projects, as well as cost-share grants and technical assistance available to help landowners complete native planting and bioengineering projects. This year’s workshop will focus on how to repair ice heaves.

Bring on the butterflies! Your yard can help to support songbirds, pollinators, and wildlife - AND look beautiful! During this workshop we'll talk about what to plant, how to get started, where to buy native plants in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and where to find additional support for planting projects. Learn about native gardens, bee lawns, flowering trees and shrubs, and prairies.

Whether you have a small urban lot or a large farm in the country, you can help to create pockets of habitat and connected corridors for pollinators and other wildlife in our community.

A House Unbuilt’s Art & Water Space in Downtown Stillwater is collaborating with the Brown’s Creek Watershed District to provide a unique exhibition opportunity to area artists.

An Opening Reception showcasing the artworks will be held on March 6, 2025, 4-7pm. Angie Hong will be a guest speaker at the event, speaking about her new book on the St. Croix River Valley.

The exhibit space is open Jan. 24 - April 18, Mon - Fri., 10am - 3pm or by appointment.

This FREE class introduces best practices for plowing, de-icing and anti-icing application, storage, and more. Learn how to integrate science with practical strategies to save money and minimize your impact on the environment. Participants earn a five-year Level 1 (individual) certification from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Learn strategies for protecting lakes, rivers, and wildlife habitat in small communities and rural areas of the Lower St. Croix Watershed. During this workshop, local leaders will learn about tools available to help small communities guide where and how development happens, as well as strategies for promoting conservation in rural and agricultural areas.

Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/stcroixwowland.

Join us for this FREE, fun, family friendly nature event hosted by the Brown’s Creek Watershed District and Sustainable Stillwater MN.

This event will showcase the NRCS rainfall simulator.  Representatives from the Horse Creek Farmer-led Watershed Council in Wisconsin will also talk about how they collect data to compare different field management options, as well as their success in building a strong farmer-led group. 

August 23: Jon Stevens Field Day – Jon Stevens hosts an annual field day at his Maple Grove Farm, usually 9 am through lunch.  For more information, contact Jason Rehn (Jason.rehn@usda.gov).

Join Brown’s Creek Watershed District to learn about the restoration work being completed along Brown's Creek at Brown's Creek Park in Stillwater.

Buzzing for information on everything pollinators? Join us for the Buzzin’ Backyards native plant and pollinator festival. This FREE event runs 12-4 PM and will feature local organizations, speakers, and activities for all ages highlighting our native plant and pollinator communities.

At the Carpenter Nature Center Wisconsin Campus.

August 9 from 4:30 – 7 pm: Pine SWCD Conservation Cookout at Jack Frechette’s Farm 19695 Elder Dr. Hinckley, MN. Topics will include rotational grazing with a pasture walk, soil health test demos, and looking at a wetland project.  For more information, contact Heather Donoho (heather.donoho@co.pine.mn.us).

Join local authors Angie Hong and Tom Anderson for a Book Reading and Q & A at North Branch Area Library. This will be the final event for the We Are Water MN exhibit in Chisago County, which will close on Aug. 12.

Join the Washington Water Consortium for a driving tour by bus to visit three innovative examples of conservation development and permanent land protection in Marine on St. Croix, Scandia, and May Township.

Learn more and register at https://tinyurl.com/stcroixconservtour.

Isanti SWCD Soil Health Field Day at Braun’s Market (10 1st St, Pease MN): This is hosted by the Rum River Watershed Partnership. For more information, contact Lydia Godfrey at lgodfrey@isantiswcd.org.

Join Angie and Franconia staff for a walk along Franconia's 43 acres of trails, to learn about the sculptures in the park and the growing movement to restore native landscapes. Stick around for an author talk and book signing behind the Franconia Commons building.

Angie has been a nature educator at Washington Conservation District since 2006 and is author of Exploring the St. Croix River Valley: Adventures on and off the Water. 

Visit spectacular gardens designed, created and maintained by volunteers with the Washington County Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Volunteers will be stationed at each garden to answer your questions.

Join Brown’s Creek Watershed District to learn about turf alternatives such as low mow lawns and other native plantings that benefit our local pollinators! This is an outdoor event, hosted by BCWD Board President, Klay Eckles as he opens his yard to show what he has learned.

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.

FREE well water screening clinic – Friday - June 14 (1-6pm) at the Nessel Town Hall in Chisago County. 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.