Conservation
Wabasha County Forestry Day is Feb. 8
Jan 24, 2019
The 2019 Wabasha Forestry Day will be held at the Theilman Opera House at 62643 261st Ave in Theilman on Friday, Feb. 8. The venue does not have handicap accommodations.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program scheduled to start at 10 a.m.
This year’s theme is Woodland Health:...
Rake leaves to keep rivers and lakes clean
Nov 21, 2018
We’ve all seen the slimy green algae in our rivers and lakes. But did you know that you could help keep our rivers and lakes cleaner and less green?
Algae are native aquatic “plants” similar in some ways to grass, flowers, and trees. Land plants and water plants both need fertilizers to grow. When...
Ikes membership meeting is Oct. 24
Oct 18, 2018
The Wapashaw Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
People are invited to attend and learn what the chapter does.
The event at the Wabasha VFW located at 138 2nd Street East begins at 5 p.m. for socializing and happy hour. The meal...
Bird housing shortage addressed
Mar 28, 2018
Lake City Kiwanis Club members and parents helped Environmental Learning Program students assemble blue bird and wren houses in the Lincoln High woodworking shop to help remedy a bird housing shortage. Above, Erick Enger holds a board steady for drilling. Below, Stephen Stolz provides equipment...
Harvest Days hosts named outstanding conservationists
Jan 24, 2018
Dwain and Marilyn Gerken were recently honored as outstanding conservationists at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Dec. 3-5 in Bloomington, Minn.
The Gerkens, who farm 90 acres near Oak Center, were selected by the Wabasha Soil and Water...
Statewide land conservation event includes tour of Kellogg property
Sep 21, 2017
The public is invited to join the Minnesota Land Trust at its annual celebration of land conservation in Minnesota.
“Treasured Places” will be held in Winona this year, on Sept. 23, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The event is free, but attendees must register by September 20 at www.mnland.org.
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Minnesota land trust conservation easement protects Wabasha County trout stream
Sep 7, 2017
East Indian Creek in Wabasha County is among 600 acres of southeastern Minnesota habitat that is protected permanently, the Minnesota Land Trust has announced.
“East Indian Creek, Wabasha County Larry Gates’ property includes forest, grasslands and wetlands,” the trust said in a news release. “The...
Letter: Climate change is real
Jul 6, 2017
To the editor:
The burning of fossil fuels causes climate change. All the temperature records are higher and are worldwide.
Cities along the coast line are experiencing flooding from increases in the water in the oceans and from storm surges. We have seen the pictures of face masks to breathe air...
Pheasants forever to meet monthly
Jul 6, 2017
The Wabasha County chapter of Pheasants Forever will meet the second Monday of each month at the Lake City Sportsman’s Club in Lake City at 7 p.m.
All are welcome, for more information people can call Jim Meincke at 651-380-6365.
“Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants,...
Lake Pepin habitat project open house is July 11
Jul 6, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house in Red Wing, July 11, to discuss a study to improve habitat in and around Upper Pool 4 of the Mississippi River.
The open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a short presentation at 5:30 p.m., at the Red Wing...
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