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Jul 26, 20183 min read
Lawn Restored to Beautiful Prairie
Once Ward and Wendy Larson no longer had cattle to graze their pasture in Credit River Township, they were left with ten acres of lawn to...


Jul 12, 20181 min read
Residents Create Natural Spaces
Trees and native prairies are very important part of our landscape. They provide food and habitat for wildlife and help to improve water...


Jun 25, 20181 min read
Introducing Colin, MCC Summer Intern
This summer the Scott SWCD is hosting an intern through the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa. We are excited to have Colin...


Apr 6, 20183 min read
Spiritual Center Raingarden a Success!
Next time you are driving east on Hwy 13 towards I-35 in Savage, look to your right. You can’t miss a beautiful new garden at Unity of...


Apr 6, 20183 min read
Local Farmer Plants Cover Crops to Improve His Farm
Vern Wick of Jordan has been farming his whole life. He currently runs a 50 cow dairy farm with his wife Becky. Growing up farming,...


Mar 2, 20181 min read
Cover Crop Expert to Speak at Workshop
Cover crop expert, Gabe Brown, will be the featured speaker at an upcoming Cover Crop workshop in Le Center. He will discuss how Cover...


Jan 29, 20182 min read
The Benefits of Rain Barrels and Why You Need One
We have all seen water speed out of our downspouts across the lawn and into the gutter during a rain storm. This water goes into a storm...


Jan 22, 20182 min read
Local Residents have been planting trees for 30 years
When Jim and Cathy Curtis purchased their building site in 1986, they knew they wanted to start planting trees right away. At that time,...


Dec 19, 20173 min read
Local Dairy Farm Leads by Example in Conservation Efforts
From cover crops, to no-till, to alum-treated bio-logs, Krueger Dairy is continually trying new practices to see how they can incorporate...


Dec 13, 20172 min read
Salt Pollutes! Shovel before applying chemicals
Our lives are busy all the time, and when it snows overnight we do not always have extra time to do a perfect job of shoveling. We...
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