Vermillion River Watershed

The weekly average viral RNA load in wastewater entering the Metro Plant increased by 19% this week compared to the previous week. XBB remains the dominant variant. metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Wat… @umngenomics #COVID19

Drought monitor not looking good... @wcco

DEADLINE TOMORROW: Applications will be accepted through 6/30 #Lawns2Legumes grants, which reimburse MN residents up to $350 in costs related to establishing new pollinator habitats in their yards. Funding provided by the @mnenrtf Apply here: buff.ly/3AII7hC

Do you want to learn about how water is a part of agriculture and soil health from local producers? The Mississippi St. Cloud Watershed Collaborative is hosting an Ag Conservation Field Day in July after hosting the We Are Water MN exhibit in the spring! Make sure to stop on by!

Visit the Turfgrass Science team at the @CityofEagan Market Fest Wednesday, June 21st from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. cityofeagan.com/marketfest Part of our collaboration with @MetCouncilNews to educate about #smartirrigation

#Drought continues to expand and intensify across the #Midwest. Severe drought (D2) was introduced in #IL, #IN & #MN. Drought impacts include limited soil moisture/vegetation stress, low streams/surface water, risk/occurrence of fire, & increased need for water restrictions.

💦Streamgaging Basics: 💧 What is a USGS streamgage? 💧 How do they monitor streamflow? 💧 How are stage and discharge measurements done? 💧 Links to FAQs and more: ➡️ow.ly/kFU550OwRri #water #streamgage

Registration is now open for our #perennial and #winterannual crop webinars! These introductory webinars will focus on #WinterBarley, hybrid #WinterRye, #WinterCamelina and #Kernza. Learn more+register here. forevergreen.umn.edu/register-now-p… #MNAg #SoilHealth #MinnesotaAG #MNFarmer

The Minnesota fishing opener is coming up! @FishDoc_UMN shares how you can reduce AIS spread in our treasured lakes, rivers, and waterways while you fish. "From the state capital to the end of the dock, solutions are within reach." z.umn.edu/8mi8 #AIS #fishing

6/30/23 is the deadline to apply for a #LawnsToLegumes grant, which reimburses #Minnesota residents up to $350 in costs related to establishing new #pollinator #habitat in their yards. #MnBWSR news release: buff.ly/40zQbeu @BlueThumbMN #bees #gardening #nature #plants

There’s so much to learn in our Aquatic Ecosystem Adventure class! We’ll collect a survey of creatures found to test the health of the ecosystem and work on activities that explore how we impact the water and how we can help. May 20 | 2 – 4 p.m. burnsvillemn.gov/rec

Get a discounted compost bin through The Recycling Association of Minnesota’s annual sale. It's easy: 1. Order online with the promo code Dakota for a 30-percent discount: bit.ly/3NDwxIt 2. Get your bin in Lakeville May 10-11 or Mendota Heights on May 13.

Today is #ArborDay Celebrate by planting a tree! Find information on how to choose, plant and care for trees: mndnr.gov/arbormonth

Thank you, 5th graders @isd192 for joining us for our Arbor Day Tree Planting. Thanks to Ed Rutledge our Lorax (Natural Resources Specialist) for giving a lesson about the trees! #lorax #ArborDay #ispeakforthetrees

ONLY 2 DAYS until our #WinterTurf field day - Fri, Apr 28 from 1-3pm! For all #TurfgrassManagers and #GolfCourseSuperintendents interested in winterkill, tall fescue - Kentucky bluegrass mixtures, deacclimation of turf type tall fescue & more! Register: turf.umn.edu/register-now-2…

Help prevent the spread of troublesome aquatic plant life by becoming an aquatic invasive species detector. We'll pay the registration fee for the first 6 Dakota County residents to sign up. Attend in Mpls or Wayzata for free thanks to @Hennepin. Register maisrc.umn.edu/detectors-core

Dakota County is planning improvements for McAndrews Road in Apple Valley, including new trails, roadway changes and wall repairs. Learn more at our open house Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Dakota County Western Service Center atrium. More: tinyurl.com/2k8v86vt

Protect your private drinking water well before possible flooding. For county homeowners and businesses whose private well water is impacted by flooding, free coliform bacteria testing is available. Owners of flooded wells should contact Environmental Resources at 952-891-7000.

Only 4 more days until our #WinterTurf field day! Register now for our FREE event to be held Fri, Apr 28 from 1-3pm! For all #TurfgrassManagers and #GolfCourseSuperintendents interested in mitigating winter stress: turf.umn.edu/register-now-2… 📸@gdeters_turf

Protect your private drinking water well before possible flooding. For county homeowners and businesses whose private well water is impacted by flooding, free coliform bacteria testing is available. More info: co.dakota.mn.us/Environment/Wa…