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ADVERTISEMENT – Two new non-profit advertisers debut on LG: Cannon River...
We have our first two non-profit advertisers on Locally Grown, sharing the banner ad space on the upper left sidebar. Lisa Carey, Community Membership and Outreach Coordinator for the Cannon River...
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Cannon and Straight rivers are less tired after Cannon River Watershed...
September 18th dawned cool and cloudy, but that did not deter the 185 volunteers who took part in the 2nd Annual Watershed Wide River Cleanup hosted by the Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP)....
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Septic system inspections: keeping the lakes clean
Septic system inspections have been in the news a lot lately in Rice County. You can read more about it on the Cannon River Watershed Partnership wastewater page. Maintenance of septic systems is very...
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Spring Creek: A little boy’s playground
Crayfish hunting, dam building, floating leaf boats, finding mussel shells – these are some of Stephen’s favorite things to do in Spring Creek. Watching the world of water through the eyes of my...
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Banner ads now accepted on Locally Grown; try one for free for a month
You may have noticed these banner ads appearing on the left and right sidebars here on LoGro at times in lieu of the Google Adsense ads. See our new (revamped, actually) Advertise on Locally...
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Trout reproducing, but high nutrients still pose threat
Last week, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) stream biologists sampled fish in Rice Creek near Northfield and Trout Brook near Miesville. Saint Olaf professors and students, along with interns...
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Learn to kayak
The Cannon River Watershed Partnership (events page link) invites the public to join us for a Learn to Kayak class on July 20th at 6:30 PM at 5351 Elkton Trail in Faribault. The class will be taught...
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CRWP’s Winter Thaw, Jan. 29th – Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
Join us for a fun afternoon sampling local wine, local foods, bidding on auction items to include dinners, tours, art and more while supporting clean water and the Cannon River Watershed Partnership....
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CRWP photo contest results
I entered Cannon River Watershed Partnership’s photo contest this year and whaddya know, I placed. Here are the winners in the three categories (thumbnails are linked to the large originals on the CRWP...
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Final night of CRWP’s alternative agriculture speaker series is Feb. 27
The Cannon River Watershed Partnership invites the public to join us for the final night of our Alternative Agriculture Speaker Series on Monday, February 27th, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at St. Olaf College...
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CRWP has two events this week on creating a beautiful garden to keep water clean
The Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP), the Friends of Way Park and the City of Northfield are teaming up for two events to help people learn about and install rain gardens. Rain gardens filter...
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63,000 pounds of trash and counting: CRWP’s 4th annual watershed-wide cleanup...
Join the Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) at locations in Cannon Falls, Dundas, Faribault, Northfield, Medford, Morristown, Owatonna, Waterville and Welch to clean up the shores and water....
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Reminder: CRWP’s 4th annual watershed-wide cleanup on Sept. 15th; 63,000...
Join the Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) at locations in Cannon Falls, Dundas, Faribault, Northfield, Medford, Morristown, Owatonna, Waterville and Welch to clean up the shores and water....
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The Clean Water Act turns 40
When you turn on the tap for a glass of water does it come out full of suds or clear? Have you seen the Cannon River or the Mississippi River burst into flames lately? Without actually checking...
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CRWP to offer rain barrel workshops
Help clean up the Cannon River and collect free soft water for your flower gardens. Join the Cannon River Watershed Partnership in learning about runoff and the benefits of rain barrels for water...
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Celebrate State Water Trails – Paddle with CRWP
2013 is the 50th anniversary of the Minnesota State Water Trails system, the first and largest in the nation. State Water Trails are recreational routes on waterways that are managed for canoeing,...
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