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Posts tagged "workshop"

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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Create a Raingarden: Learn how at Free Workshop April 18

Posted by PLSLWD Staff - March 28, 2019 - News

PLSLWD & the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District are hosting a free raingarden workshop on Thursday, April 18th from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Spring Lake Town Hall, 20381 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake.  

A raingarden is a small basin of colorful native plants that add beauty to your yard while collecting stormwater runoff from your roof, lawn and driveway.  This workshop will give you step-by-step instructions to help you successfully plan and plant a raingarden. 

An incentive of $250 to $750 may be available to help offset the costs of plants, compost and labor when you install a raingarden.  The workshop is open to all Scott County residents.  To register, visit scottswcd.org or call the Scott SWCD office at 952-492-5425.

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