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Knickpoints tells stories of transition and change in the Lower St. Croix watershed in east-central Minnesota. Across urban, rural, and developing landscapes, this blog highlights issues, tipping points, and actions by people to be better stewards of our water and natural resources.

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conservation, Land Management, Watershed

Five conservation resolutions for your new year

2023 – it’s a new year and with it comes all the good intentions to start a new habit – … Continue reading Five conservation resolutions for your new year

A farm, a family, and a lifetime of learning.
Agriculture, conservation, Land Management, Pollution, Soil, Uncategorized

A farm, a family, and a lifetime of learning.

The first year the Mold family practiced vertical till on their farm fields, the sight of all that corn residue … Continue reading A farm, a family, and a lifetime of learning.

Envisioning a less salty future
Land Management, Pollution

Envisioning a less salty future

Have you ever seen the intricate dance of a convoy of snow plows clearing a highway after a winter storm? … Continue reading Envisioning a less salty future

What happens when landscapes ‘go dormant’?
Plants, Soil, Wildlife

What happens when landscapes ‘go dormant’?

After a successful planting of some native plants in my garden earlier this summer, I decided to take another plunge … Continue reading What happens when landscapes ‘go dormant’?

<strong>Chisago City residents sweep the streets for cleaner water</strong>
conservation, Lakes, Rivers and Streams, Watershed

Chisago City residents sweep the streets for cleaner water

This past week I joined seven residents of the Ecumen Point Pleasant Heights senior living community in Chisago City for … Continue reading Chisago City residents sweep the streets for cleaner water

“For there was the Tree.”
Land Management, Uncategorized

“For there was the Tree.”

I have a Halloween book. It’s a book I’ve read almost every October since I was a teenager, and it … Continue reading “For there was the Tree.”

‘You’ve been educated!’ Lessons learned from a summer of environmental education.
conservation, Uncategorized, Watershed

‘You’ve been educated!’ Lessons learned from a summer of environmental education.

Stenciling and cleaning storm drains, interacting with public officials, organizing workshops, burying underwear in my garden, walking crop fields, wading … Continue reading ‘You’ve been educated!’ Lessons learned from a summer of environmental education.

Connecting the dots between farming, weather, risk management, and soil health
Agriculture

Connecting the dots between farming, weather, risk management, and soil health

After working with our basin agronomist this past summer – meeting farmers, making videos for our YouTube channel, and in … Continue reading Connecting the dots between farming, weather, risk management, and soil health

Conservation Potpourri: August edition
conservation, Lakes, Land Management, Plants, Soil, Wildlife

Conservation Potpourri: August edition

One of my favorite things about my job is that I’m always learning something new. While much of what I … Continue reading Conservation Potpourri: August edition

Landowners are abuzz with helping pollinators
Chisago County, conservation, Lakes, Plants, Watershed

Landowners are abuzz with helping pollinators

As Tara Iyer reaches down to pull a weed from her lakeshore garden along Green Lake in Chisago County, a … Continue reading Landowners are abuzz with helping pollinators

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