Vermillion River watershed tour spotlights rural, urban conservation
BWSR and Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization staff hosted an eight-stop project tour in Dakota County that featured local conservation and water-quality efforts in rural and urban settings.
New RIM program targets riparian areas, floodplains to benefit habitat, water quality
Applications opened Oct. 2 for a new Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve conservation easement program that focuses on protecting riparian areas and floodplains.
Irrigation workshop introduces NRCS, SWCD staff to latest tech
A two-day training at Central Lakes College prepared technicians to plan, design and install practices supported by the $3.5 million Regional Conservation Partnership Program grant NRCS awarded to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.