Did You Know Series
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Did You Know... Pocket Forests can Help Boost the Local Ecosystem?
December 4, 2024 by Olivia Olson
When someone mentions forests, what comes to mind? You might think of large swaths of land covered with trees and other plants, perhaps older wooded ecosystems that have been around for decades or centuries. However, there is another type of forest that has gained traction over the past couple of decades, called pocket forests.
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Did You Know... Minnesota Has 81 Major Watersheds Throughout The State?
November 5, 2024 by Nicole Lundeen
A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall and snowmelt to streams, rivers, and lakes.
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Did You Know... You Can Get Up To $400 For Planting A Native Pocket Garden?
October 1, 2024 by Kristi Rorah
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources' (BWSR) Lawns 2 Legumes program is a great benefit for homeowners looking to create pollinator-friendly habitats in their yards.
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Did You Know... Pocket Prairies Provide Multiple Environmental Benefits?
September 3, 2024 by Olivia Olson
A pocket prairie is a small-scale native prairie planting under a few acres in size or can be as small as a garden bed.
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Did You Know... East Otter Tail and Wadena SWCDs Provide an Irrigation Scheduling Service?
August 6, 2024 by Mitchell Janson
Irrigation plays a vital role in the sustainability of many farms in the Central Sands Region of Minnesota. Approximately 18% of the irrigated acres in Minnesota are in Otter Tail and Wadena County. The last three summers of drought showed us how important the resource of available water really is.
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