Grants Available for Chloride Reduction Equipment

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - January 21, 2021 - News

Funds are available through the Scott SWCD to help Scott County organizations and private winter maintenance contractors purchase winter de-icing equipment. Reduce your salt use today to save money and help protect local lakes & streams from salt pollution.

Grants provide up to $3,000 to purchase:

Salting shields
Liquid-based salt tanks and sprayers
High precision applicators
Changing from granular salt application to brine application

Eligible applicants include:

Private winter maintenance contractor
Non-profit organization who does their own winter maintenance on parking lots & sidewalks
Public & private school districts

Visit www.scottswcd.org/chloride for official application and program details.

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Lawns to Legumes Webinar – July 28

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - July 13, 2020 - News

Would you like to see your lawn transformed native flowers, and support pollinators and Minnesota wildlife? The Scott Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a free Lawns to Legumes workshop via webinar on July 28 at 6:30 pm. Learn how to do your part to support pollinators, protect local water quality and see how you can enrich your landscape! You don’t need a large property to add native plants for pollinators.

Join the Scott SWCD for an overview of the Lawns to Legumes program in Scott County and how to receive funding for a project in your yard. RSVP is required for this free webinar here.

Lawns to Legumes is a state program aimed at increasing pollinator habitat in residential areas to support declining pollinator populations including that of our endangered state bee, the rusty patched bumblebee. The Scott SWCD has received a Neighborhood Grant as part of the program to fund pollinator habitat in demonstration neighborhoods on residential property.

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Native Prairie Workshop Webinar: July 23

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - June 25, 2020 - News

Would you like to see your lawn transformed native flowers, and support pollinators and Minnesota wildlife?

Join the Scott Soil & Water Conservation District for a FREE Native Prairie Workshop Webinar on July 23 at 6:30 pm. Register for the free workshop here.

Learn about site preparation, how to get your planting started, receive maintenance tips and find out more about possible funding.

You do not need to live on a large property to create natural areas, help pollinators and enhance wildlife habitat. Something as small as a half-acre of your lawn or as large as a 10 acre or more crop field can be converted to beautiful and environmentally beneficial native grasses and flowers! Even a smaller patch of native plants in your backyard is beneficial for pollinators.

Contact the Scott SWCD for more information about the webinar or starting your project at 952-492-5425.

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Stabilize your Shoreline Workshop: Listen Online Now

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - June 10, 2020 - News

Did you miss the Stabilize Your Shoreline Workshop? No worries – you can listen to the workshop online here.

Learn how to protect your shoreline from erosion and how keep your lake clean! Workshop is taught by Scott Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff. The workshop will cover different planting techniques and give you all the resources you need to begin your restoration process!

Cost-share funding may be available through the Watershed District and the SWCD to help fund your project. Call the Scott SWCD for technical assistance to plan your project or for questions about cost-share funding at 952-492-5425.

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Lawns to Legumes – Funding Available to Plant Native Flowers

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - February 12, 2020 - News

Minnesota residents can now apply for assistance to create pollinator habitat in their yards through Lawns to Legumes, a new Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) program!

Lawns to Legumes offers free workshops, planting guides, and opportunities to apply for reimbursement of gardening costs associated with establishing residential pollinator habitat. The Scott Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has received a Neighborhood Grant for Lawns to Legumes, providing funding for Scott County residents to establish residential pollinator habitat.

Call the Scott SWCD to apply for funding and receive help designing your project at 952-492-5425!

Even better? Get a neighbor to join you! Habitat connectivity is important for pollinators – the more patches of flowering plants available to them across your neighborhood the better!

For more information on the Lawns to Legumes program and project options, click here.

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