Snow totals
Looks like Sacred Heart wins for most snow thus far at 17.3 inches, whoa. Check out your city total (regularly updated) HERE.Continue Reading
$50 Million Project to Study the Effects of Climate Change in MN
The project is called SPRUCE (Spruce and Peatland Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change) and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. It’s a collaborative effort between the USDA Forest Service and Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. The planned experimental site is a bog within the Marcell ExperimentalContinue Reading
“Above the Falls” Policy Review and Implementation
The third in a series of public meetings regarding the update of the Above the Falls Master Plan will take place Monday, December 10, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., at the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Headquarters Building, 2117 W River Rd. All are welcome to attend. The draft planContinue Reading
MN Soil and Water Conservation Candidates 2012
Learn about your region’s candidates (incl. contact info.) HERE. Learn more about the job expectations for this position HERE. Some info. compiled on Ramsey County candidates: Powers & Duties Watershed Districts engage in varied water resources activities and projects. They work cooperatively with other local organizations toward common water managementContinue Reading
Fall—the Poetic Counterpart to Spring or Beauty that Stands On It’s Own Merit?
Here’s an interesting article on the history of those two words we use use to describe the awe and beauty of “fall,” or do you call it “autumn” . . . ? “Why Does Fall/Autumn Have Two Names?” article HERE.Continue Reading