Below are examples of various projects that
the Mid-MN Mississippi River Resource Conservation & Development Council has
assisted organizations with in the past. If you are interested in requesting
assistance in a project please visit the Project
Request page.
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Goal #1 - Improved Land Utilization:
Sherburne County Historical Society Native Prairie Restoration – The Historical
Society is completing a native prairie restoration in conjunction with the
construction of a new Heritage Center. The prairie restoration will demonstrate
a low-maintenance / water conserving landscaping that landowners can do. It
will also provide educational opportunities in native grass and forbs
identification. With the high level of development in all four RC&D counties
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Goal #2 - Improved Water Quality and
Water Quality Management: Sugar Lake Wetland Management Plan - The Sugar
Lake Association in Wright County sought and received financial
assistance from the MMM River RC&D to complete a Wetland Management
Plan. The goal of the Plan is to identify all wetlands in the lake’s
watershed in order to provide a planning and education tool to assist
with the preservation of the valuable wetlands. Since the lake is
groundwater fed, wetland preservation is especially important. If
successful, the Plan may serve as a model for other lake associations.
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Goal #3 - Increased Economic,
Educational, Environmental, and Social Opportunities and Accelerated
Community Development: Environmental Learning Center at Foley School -
The school needed help to develop their Environmental Learning Center (ELC),
including assistance to develop a wetland restoration project at the ELC.
At the February 2005 Council meeting a motion was made to provide
financial support from the NRCS Contribution Agreement money. The
wetland compliments an adjoining native grass planting, tree planting,
and walking trail.
Other projects:
City of Lake Henry Dry Hydrant Press Release (pdf)
City of St. Martin Dry Hydrant Press Release (pdf)
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Goal
#4 - Increased Recreational Opportunities: Mississippi River Bio-Blitz - The MMM
River RC&D helped host a “Bio-Blitz”. The event was held to raise awareness of
the wonderful resource Central Minnesota has in the Mississippi River and the
need for its proper management and protection so it can continue to serve as a
source of recreational opportunity. The event was held at sites in Benton and
Stearns Counties across the river from each other. Participants, led by
scientists specializing in plant, fish, mammal, bird, insect, and invertebrates,
identified over 200 different species during the day. Electrofishing and netting
demonstrations sponsored by the Minnesota DNR brought the fish to the surface
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Goal #5 - Improved Agricultural Industry Opportunities: Meat Goat
Informational Meeting – An informational meeting was held to raise awareness of
the opportunity for raising goats for meat production. Goats are an important
cultural food for groups living in the Twin Cities and St Cloud area. In
addition to providing local landowners with an alternative agricultural product
and source of business in the processing of goats, this meeting also provided a
service to an underserved group of people.
Also, the MMM River RC&D provided partial funding for Stearns County
SWCD Supervisor Chuck Uphoff and administrator Dennis Fuchs to participate in
the Minnesota Agriculture and
Rural Leadership Program.
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