“Where there is a need, there is a Lion”

 

Events of the past month

September 3 Noon          The speaker was Marty Harding from North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix Heritage Area (NWW) that promotes the outstanding natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources of the St. Croix River watershed and the nationally significant stories of its people.  Ray Stevens introduced the program.

 

Sept 7 10am-12pm         We completed a joint project together with St. Croix United Church in Bayport, School District 834, Washington County Master Gardens and Washington Conservation District to collect native prairie from Peoples Park in Bayport.  This prairie will be the site of a new elementary school.  We had 30 people collecting prairie seeds from age 4 to 91.  We collected over 11 pounds of the light seed.  The new school in Bayport is willing to use some of the seed to incorporate with other prairie seeds for prairie plantings around the new school.

 

September 17 6 PM     The last Picnic of the year was held at Bayport Lakeside Park on the River.  Thanks to Gary, Sue, Jon and others for making all our four picnics a success.

 

 

Coming Events

October 1    Noon  Washington County Groundwater Challenges

Angie Hong, Educator and Author

Jessica Collin-Pilarski, Senior Analyst, Washington County Groundwater Program.  Jim McKinney arranged the program.

 

In Washington County, 100% of our drinking water comes from groundwater. Additionally, both farming and irrigation depend on a reliable groundwater source.

We hear a lot about potential PFAS contamination of our water supply, but we are learning that we should also be aware of the potential impact of chlorides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and even microplastics on our groundwater.

Come and hear Angie and Jessica review the extent of the potential problems, and the plans that Washington County has to manage them.

 

October 15     Noon        Mike Pohlena from the Stillwater City Council will address the proposed sales tax in Stillwater.

 

 

Program assignments for the coming 2 months.  Program ideas are welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 5                Jim Kroening

 

Nov 19                

 

Dec 3                Ken Tomes on Charitable Giving

 

Dec 17                Vagabonds