Our individual actions and expectations can impact local water. Kathy Lake’s talk will discuss a variety of pollution prevention opportunities including the salty truth.
Keeping pollutants out of the water that are challenging and/or costly to remove is good for our resources and our pocketbooks. Current MMSD pollution prevention initiatives range from Yahara WINs – phosphorus reduction throughout the Yahara River Basin, to mercury and chloride reduction and into fats, oils, greases and the not so flushable items.
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This year we mark the centennial of the Convention between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds – also called the Migratory Bird Treaty – that was signed on Aug. 16, 1916. This Migratory Bird Treaty (446.6KB), and three others that followed, form the cornerstones of our efforts to conserve birds that migrate across international borders.
Topics Covered:
- Backyard pollinator plantings
- The link between wildlife and pollinator habitat
- Seed mix selection
- Prairie establishment techniques
- Biology of pollinating insects and beekeeping
Topics Covered:
- Backyard pollinator plantings
- The link between wildlife and pollinator habitat
- Seed mix selection
- Prairie establishment techniques
- Biology of pollinating insects and beekeeping
Topics Covered:
- Oak restoration
- Prairie and pollinator habitat establishment
- Aspen regeneration techniques
- How to selectively thin trees in your forest
- Learn how to plan a habitat management project