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.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: Lakeville Water treatment

Lake Marion and North Creek Greenways Open House – Lakeville @ Heritage Library

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Mar 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: Greenway Lake Marion Lakeville North Creek Parks

Lake Marion and North Creek Greenways Open House – Apple Valley @ Dakota County Western Service Center

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Apr 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: Apple Valley Greenway Lake Marion North Creek Parks

Seeding + Garlic Mustard Pull at Linear Park @ Vermillion River Linear Park

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Jun 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Seeding + garlic mustard pull at Vermillion River Linear Park

Join the Vermillion Stewards in distributing native seed and removing garlic mustard at Vermillion River Linear Park in Hastings. Friends of the Mississippi River staff will provide instructions. Please contact Sophie Downey to register. FMR requests limiting groups to 4 or fewer.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: Friends of the Mississippi River native plants Parks Vermillion Stewards

Buckthorn Cleanup at Rambling River Park @ Rambling River Park

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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.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: buckthorn removal Farmington Parks trout stream volunteer

VRWJPO at Party in the Park, Hastings @ Levee Park Rotary Pavilion

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Jul 12 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

VRWJPO at Party in the Park, Hastings Levee Park Rotary Pavilion

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: Hastings Environmental Protectors Parks

Haul and stack buckthorn at Vermillion Falls @ Vermillion Falls Park, Hastings

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Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Haul and stack buckthorn at Vermillion Falls Park

Come for the beautiful waterfall and stay to join FMR staff and fellow volunteers in hauling previously cut buckthorn and honeysuckle. You’ll help us prepare the area for oak savanna restoration at this unique site.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: buckthorn removal FMR Hastings Parks Vermillion Stewards

Imagine a Day Without Water @ Lakeville Water Treatment Facility

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Oct 21 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Imagine a Day Without Water

Come take a tour of Lakeville’s Water Treatment Facility to see where the city’s groundwater becomes potable water. Learn how your home’s water usage affects our drinking water supplies and the quality of lakes and rivers.

Lakeville Water Treatment Facility
8400 Ipava Ave., Lakeville
Friday, Oct. 21
Tour times: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. Register now.

Categories: Events Outreach Tags: Lake Marion Lakeville Vermillion River Watershed Water treatment We Are Water MN