Save your Shoreline! Join June 9 shoreline workshop.

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - May 12, 2021 - News

Is is lake shore disappearing bit by bit every year?

There are solutions that can prevent that loss and improve the water quality of your area! The District is partnering with the Scott SWCD to offer a FREE online webinar to teach you how to manage and improve your property’s shoreline.

Stabilize your Shoreline Workshop (online)

When: Wed, June 9. 6:30-7:30 pm via webinar.

RSVP for this free workshop HERE to receive the Zoom event link.

The workshop is an opportunity to learn how to protect and stabilize the area between your lawn and the lake. Natural Resource Specialist, Meghan Darley, will go over different planting techniques, and give you all the resources you need to begin your restoration process. Information will include free technical assistance to design your project, suppliers of equipment and seed, and take-home information for your reference.

Free technical assistance to help design your project and financial assistance for materials and installation may be available! The workshop is FREE, but registration is required.

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Winter Maintenance Workshop for Residents: Watch on Demand Now

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - December 22, 2020 - News, Prior Lake, Spring Lake

The Winter Maintenance Workshop for homeowners was last week, but don’t worry if you missed it because it’s now available online. You can watch it on the Scott SWCD’s YouTube channel here!

Salt smartly this winter. Did you know it only takes 1 teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water? Winter salt use is a major contributor to salt pollution in our freshwater lakes and streams. The good news is simple winter maintenance strategies can protect local freshwater from salt pollution.

Learn how to save money, reduce your salt use and protect your property from salt damage while keeping your driveway clear and lakes & streams clean!

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Plant Native Prairie Webinar – Now Available for Viewing!

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - July 29, 2020 - News

The Planting Native Prairie webinar was held last week, but don’t worry if you missed it because it’s now available online. You can watch it on the Scott SWCD’s YouTube channel here!

Learn how you can see your lawn transformed native flowers, and support pollinators and Minnesota wildlife! The Scott Soil & Water Conservation District and PLSLWD hosted a free Native Prairie workshop via webinar to teach you how. Learn about site preparation, how to get your planting started, receive maintenance tips and find out more about possible funding!

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. Cost-share funding is available to Scott County residents for add native prairie to your property. Contact the Scott SWCD for more information at 952-492-5425.

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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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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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