Aug
3
Tue
2021
Salt Symposium @ Virtual
Aug 3 – Aug 4 all-day
Oct
22
Fri
2021
Imagine a Day Without Water – Lakeville @ Lakeville Water Treatment Facility
Oct 22 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Celebrate “Imagine a Day Without Water” by touring the Lakeville Water Treatment Facility

Friday, October 22
Tour times: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.

Water is a finite resource and one that needs protection. Imagine if you had no water to drink or make coffee. No water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Hospitals would close without water. Firefighters couldn’t put out fires and farmers couldn’t water their crops.

Come take a tour of the Water Treatment Facility to see where Lakeville’s drinking water is treated. Learn about the life of a water droplet and how your use of water affects this cycle with:

  • An interactive water cycle model
  • A chance to win prizes (“Slow the Flow – Save H2O” t-shirt, rain gauge and more!) by participating in water trivia
  • The VRWJPO “Pollute or Protect” exhibit in a box
  • Tips on how to save water (and money) at home

Bring your kids to this fun, interactive tour (while school is out). Space is limited—you must pre-register for a tour time. Pre-register for a tour time using this online form or call 952-985-4524.

Mar
23
Wed
2022
Lake Marion and North Creek Greenways Open House – Lakeville @ Heritage Library
Mar 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lake Marion and North Creek Greenways Open House - Lakeville @ Heritage Library | Lakeville | Minnesota | United States

Public Open House – Lake Marion Greenway and North Creek Greenway Natural Resource Management Plans

You’re invited to an open house to learn, interact, and have questions answered about natural resource management improvements along two Dakota County Greenway Trails. These plans outline ecological restoration, invasive species management, and pollinator plantings in public lands along these trails.

Apr
16
Sat
2022
2022 Stream Trout Fishing Opener
Apr 16 all-day
2022 Stream Trout Fishing Opener

Stream Trout Opener

This is the date inland season opens for stream trout. Visit the DNR fishing page for information, how-to guides, and getting started resources.

Apr
30
Sat
2022
Lakeville Watershed Cleanup Day/Earth Day Celebration @ Lakeville Central Maintenance Facility
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Lakeville Watershed Cleanup Day/Earth Day Celebration @ Lakeville Central Maintenance Facility | Lakeville | Minnesota | United States

Lakeville Watershed Cleanup Day/Earth Day Celebration

Bring your friends and family to help clean up the Lakeville area and celebrate Earth Day. The Earth Day celebration runs from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with cleanup before or after.

Register here.

Jun
4
Sat
2022
Buckthorn Cleanup at Rambling River Park @ Rambling River Park
Jun 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Buckthorn Removal at Rambling River Park

Join the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization and the City of Farmington to clear out invasive buckthorn around the Vermillion River! Meet at 10 a.m. at the pavilion at Rambling River Park for instructions. Please bring your own tools (loppers, pruners, gloves, safety glasses) and dress appropriately.

Register ahead of time at https://www.vermillionriverwatershed.org/signup-form-buckthorn-removal-at-rambling-river-park/ so we can have a head count. Everyone is welcome – you do not have to live in Farmington to participate.

Jul
7
Thu
2022
Capture and Release Pollinator Sampling Days in Lakeville @ Ritter Farm Park
Jul 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Capture and Release Pollinator Sampling Field Day | Lakeville

Join Great River Greening, U of M Extension Bee Lab, and the Xerces Society for a hands-on pollinator capture and release sampling field day. Participants will gain more experience with capture and release practices, as well as pollinator identification.
Sampling field days will take place on multiple days at both Ritter Farm in Lakeville and Spring Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake with morning and afternoon sessions available. With multiple sampling efforts throughout the summer, we will gain a better understanding of how pollinator populations are responding to our restoration efforts.
Additional field days are scheduled for:
– Thursday, July 7
– Tuesday, August 9
– Thursday, August 25
To sign up for Spring Lake Regional Park sampling days, visit https://givepul.se/1abay9.

Aug
9
Tue
2022
Capture and Release Pollinator Sampling Days in Lakeville @ Ritter Farm Park
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Capture and Release Pollinator Sampling Field Day | Lakeville

Join Great River Greening, U of M Extension Bee Lab, and the Xerces Society for a hands-on pollinator capture and release sampling field day. Participants will gain more experience with capture and release practices, as well as pollinator identification.
Sampling field days will take place on multiple days at both Ritter Farm in Lakeville and Spring Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake with morning and afternoon sessions available. With multiple sampling efforts throughout the summer, we will gain a better understanding of how pollinator populations are responding to our restoration efforts.
Additional field days are scheduled for:
– Thursday, July 7
– Tuesday, August 9
– Thursday, August 25
To sign up for Spring Lake Regional Park sampling days, visit https://givepul.se/1abay9.