Sep
25
Thu
2025
Watershed Tour for Elected Officials @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Sep 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Watershed Tour for Elected Officials @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center

Vermillion River Watershed Tour for Elected Officials

Local elected officials in the Vermillion River Watershed – County Commissioners, Mayors, City Councilmembers, Township Officers, and relevant staff – are invited to join the VRWJPO for a tour of four recently-completed Capital Improvement Program projects on September 25, 2025, from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Meet staff at the Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center to board a bus and visit sites. We will show how our work in the watershed benefits our communities.

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Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Sep 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board Meeting

Virtual meeting access will be posted here when available.

Oct
10
Fri
2025
TCTU Habitat Day at Vermillion River Kummer AMA @ Vermillion River Kummer AMA
Oct 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Habitat Day with Twin Cities Trout Unlimited – Vermillion River Kummer AMA

This event is part of TCTU’s Vermillion River Initiative, focusing on protecting and enhancing this cold water stream so near to the Twin Cities!

Event copied from the TCTU website.

What Will We Be Doing

  • Along with Mark Nemeth of the DNR, we will be executing another step in Project MACHETE
  • MACHETE is an experiment of 3 methods of eradicating buckthorn
  • Click this link to learn why buckthorn is problematic
  • Please NOTE, we will have to wade across the Vermillion

The Plan

  • Meet before the start time at the location (see map)
  • We’ll sign waivers, drink some coffee, get set up, and get to work

What You Should Bring

  • Dress for the weather
  • Chest waders or wet wade gear as we will be crossing the Vermillion
  • Heavy work gloves
  • Water bottle
  • Camp chair to sit on while we enjoy lunch

What TCTU & the DNR Will Provide

  • All the needed equipment
  • Bug spray
  • LUNCH after we’re all done working!

Be advised that the event will be canceled if there’s dangerous weather, or if the river is too high & fast for safe crossings. If the event is cancelled, you will be informed via email, so check your email before you leave the house!

Registration will close 24 hours before the event for an accurate headcount.

Oct
23
Thu
2025
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Oct 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board Meeting

Virtual meeting access will be posted here when available.

Nov
19
Wed
2025
Vermillion River Watershed Community Advisory Committee Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Nov 19 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Community Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting access will be posted here when available.

Dec
4
Thu
2025
Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board Meeting @ Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center
Dec 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Board Meeting

Virtual meeting access will be posted here when available.