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A Watershed Event and Pancake Breakfast

On June 3, 2012 the Friends is having a Watershed Event to educate all of us about what a watershed is and why you care about the one you live within.  Bring your friends and family to a delicious pancake breakfast at the Lake Beulah Yacht Club, and join our other partners to share your watershed stories, [...]

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Celebrate Earth Day 2012

Sunday,  April 22, 2012. History of Earth Day. The most harmful foods in terms of carbon footprint they leave behind. You might be surprised at them. Earth Day resolutions for you to consider.

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Vanishing Waters?

Why are numerous lakes and streams drying up in the Central Sands? Article in GROW raises the question. Water is on the cusp of being limited in a substantial way almost everywhere around the globe. We need to find sustainable solutions to global requirements for the water resources we have.  It will be Groundwater Awareness Week. [...]

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Groundwater Awareness Week

March 11-17 2012   Celebrate Ground Water Awareness. Think about where your drinking water comes from this week. Municipal and private wells are used to tap the shallow and deep groundwater aquifers that flow beneath the earth’s surface. Nationally, a large proportion of the population obtains their water from groundwater sources. There is a connection between [...]

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Private Lands Oak Savanna Restoration Monitoring

Another great resource from Darcy Kind. Photo point monitoring your land to record changes. Monitoring provides feedback in your restoration efforts, including providing importance guidance towards adapting your management if needed. Photographic monitoring (photo-monitoring) is an easy and inexpensive, yet effective technique used to track changes over time.

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