Way Park Community Planting Day

Join us for a community planting day to plant the new rain gardens in Way Park from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th. Come for an hour, or the day.

No gardening experience necessary. Bring gloves and a shovel if you have them. Please wear comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. 

Contact Leslie at 507-786-3915 or leslie@crwp.net with questions. Th is event is sponsored by CRWP and the Friends of Way Park with support from the Northfield Area Foundation. 

Northfield Rain Garden Class

Join us for a free Blue Thumb class to learn about rain gardens on Thursday, May 17th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church (500 West 3rd St).  Rain gardens are not only attractive, but also benefit the Cannon River. Northfield residents may qualify for a $250 grant to install their own rain garden.

The class will cover:

• Rain Garden Basics
• Design and Installation for your property
• Maintenance
• Bring a rough sketch of your property layout and downspouts for more site-specific advice.  

Attendance is free, but registration is requested. Please contact Leslie at 507-786-3915 or leslie@crwp.net. The class is sponsored by CRWP and the Friends of Way Park with support from the Northfield Area Foundation.

Agriculture or Water Quality? Let's have both.

Interesting read from the Star Tribune Op Ed on April 23rd.  We CAN have clean water and successful farms.  It's going to take us all working together!

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/148330255.html

Citizen Stream Monitoring Volunteer Opportunties

Want to help us monitor the rivers and streams to assess how the water is changing?  It's quick and easy to do.  Contact Jessica Van Der Werff at (507) 786-3912 or by email at jessica@crwp.net and she'll help you get started.

Map of river and stream sites that need Citizen Stream Monitors

Learn more about the Citizen Stream Monitoring Program