Your yard can help to support songbirds, pollinators, and wildlife - AND look beautiful! March is the perfect time to begin planning gardening projects, but there are also some common mistakes that you should avoid. During this presentation, Angie Hong will talk about what to plant, how to get started, where to buy native plants in Minnesota, and where to find additional support for planting projects. Learn about native gardens, bee lawns, flowering trees and shrubs, and prairies, as well as spring gardening “dos and don’ts.”

Whether your yard is large or small, you can help to create pockets of habitat and protect Woodbury’s wetlands and lakes. 

Your yard can help to support songbirds, pollinators, and wildlife - AND look beautiful! March is the perfect time to begin planning gardening projects, but there are also some common mistakes that you should avoid. During this presentation, Angie Hong will talk about what to plant, how to get started, where to buy native plants in Minnesota, and where to find additional support for planting projects. Learn about native gardens, bee lawns, flowering trees and shrubs, and large-scale habitat restoration. In addition, we'll also discuss spring gardening “dos and don’ts.”

Whether your yard is large or small, you can help to create pockets of habitat and protect Isanti County's wetlands and lakes. 

Register at tinyurl.com/2026isantigardens

Barbara Heitkamp will be at the Chisago County Master Gardeners Expo on March 21st to teach this workshop about rain gardens. What is a rain garden? It’s more than a pretty landscape feature - it’s a smart, sustainable way to manage stormwater, reduce runoff, and better protect our lakes, rivers, and streams.

Winter road salt is tough on soil, water, and plants - but with the right design, your garden can handle it. In this workshop, you’ll learn which native plants are more tolerant of chloride, how to create a resilient garden design, and tips for keeping it healthy year-round.

Join Laura Irish-Hanson (MN Landscape Arboretum) to explore the factors that influence long-term landscape success, including site conditions, climate considerations, and maintenance practices.

Washington Conservation District will be hosting an activity table with information about birds and habitat restoration at this event.

We’ll be sharing information and resources to help private landowners improve their wildlife habitat, as well as opportunities to engage in projects on local public lands. Youth and families can also sign-up to Adopt-a-Drain in their neighborhood or help with storm drain stenciling.

Note: This event is for youth and their families. Learn more and buy tickets at Ducks Unlimited.

Is our water safe to swim in, fish from, or drink?

This presentation explores the health of Chisago County’s lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater—what it means for a waterbody to be “impaired,” local pollution trends, and how our waters are changing.

Join us for a free professional training, with practical advice on maintaining beautiful lakeshores. Help your clients achieve the shoreline of their dreams, while also supporting fish, wildlife, and clean water.

Register online at tinyurl.com/2026lakeshore.

Join Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District for dinner and a presentation by Fawkes Char (MPCA) on the current status of Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint.

This FREE workshop will be held at the Forest Lake Senior Community Center (767 4th St SW, Forest Lake, MN 55025) starting at 6:00 p.m. The workshop includes an hour presentation, a box supper, and time for open discussion after the presentation.

Please RSVP before Friday, February 6th for this workshop, so we have an accurate headcount for food and seating. To register, please contact the CLFLWD at 651-395-5850 or by email.

This MPCA Smart Salting for Rural Roads Certification Training offers efficient road maintenance best practices for those who primarily maintain roads that do not require quick bare pavement levels of service for winter maintenance including gravel roads.

Become a Water Steward! Build your skills with classes in water science, policy, and public engagement. Then, plug into watershed work in your community.

Learn about the program, class schedule, and how to apply in this quick 40-min info session.

Become a Water Steward! Build your skills with classes in water science, policy, and public engagement. Then, plug into watershed work in your community.

Learn about the program, class schedule, and how to apply in this quick 40-min info session.

Join South Washington Watershed District, MN Pollution Control Agency, and East Metro Water Education Program for a Smart Salt Training for property managers & owners, sustainability, environmental & safety coordinators, and those who hire or supervise winter maintenance staff.

Using less salt reduces indoor and outdoor salt damage and related costs. You will be able to recognize sustainable practices amongst your maintenance crew, hear ideas for managing liability, discover possible improvement areas and more.

Become a Water Steward! Build your skills with classes in water science, policy, and public engagement. Then, plug into watershed work in your community.

Learn about the program, class schedule, and how to apply in this quick 40-min info session.

Become a Water Steward! Build your skills with classes in water science, policy, and public engagement. Then, plug into watershed work in your community.

Learn about the program, class schedule, and how to apply in this quick 40-min info session.

Join Washington Conservation District, the City of Forest Lake, the East Metro Water Resource Education Program, and the MPCA Chloride Reduction Program for a Smart Salt Training! Participants will learn how to integrate science with practical winter maintenance and save money while minimizing impacts on the environment.

Learn about ways to safeguard your property from shoreline erosion. We'll talk about bioengineering strategies that combine vegetation and hard-armoring, as well as lessons-learned from previous bluffland projects along the St. Croix. This workshop will also connect you with resources and techniques to help you manage invasive species like buckthorn and improve wildlife habitat.   

Whether you’re interested in planting prairies, teaching nature programs for local students, or planning watershed art events, there are numerous ways to volunteer in our watershed.   

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 4 (6-8pm) for a cozy bonfire and night hike outside the Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve (1515 Keats Ave N).

This event is an opportunity to make friends, meet some of our local Water Steward volunteers, and learn about training and volunteer opportunities in 2026.  And yes! There will be s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot apple cider.

RSVP here.

Become a Water Steward! Build your skills with classes in water science, policy, and public engagement. Then, plug into watershed work in your community.

Learn about the program, class schedule, and how to apply in this quick 40-min info session.

Become a Water Steward! Build your skills with classes in water science, policy, and public engagement. Then, plug into watershed work in your community.

Learn about the program, class schedule, and how to apply in this quick 40-min info session.