by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Understanding and addressing pollutant loading in streams is crucial for the well-being of both watersheds and human communities. The contamination of streams with chemicals and toxins poses a direct threat to human health. Streams supply us with water, making them...
by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
A healthy urban tree canopy has a profound and positive impact on community quality of life in various ways. A robust and well-managed urban tree canopy enhances the overall quality of life in communities by addressing environmental, social, and economic aspects....
by West Creek Conservancy | Jan 5, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Shrink Your Lawn: A Guide to Growing More Native Plants Discover the Benefits of Shrinking Your Lawn and Growing Natives In the United States, the quintessential image of a perfect lawn is often a well-maintained, lush green turf. Covering approximately 40 million...
by West Creek Conservancy | Dec 19, 2023 | Watershed Resources
Cold-Weather Cultivation: 8 Steps to Winter Sowing and Seed Stratification No need to let winter slow you down in the garden! Winter Sowing turns ordinary milk jugs into mini-greenhouses, mimicking the conditions that are ideal for seed starting. It’s a fun way...
by West Creek Conservancy | Aug 18, 2023 | Watershed Resources
How to Know When Native Seedlings are Ready to be Harvested Collecting native seeds is vital in environmental restoration. Native plants have better odds of surviving and help bring back healthy soil and land, while also boosting local biodiversity. West Creek...
by West Creek Conservancy | Aug 18, 2023 | Watershed Resources
Harvesting Guide for Native Seedlings and Plants Collecting and supporting native seedlings is a great way to support biodiversity. Stearns Native Nursery is always in need of native trees and seedlings. You can help us with our Native Plant and Seed Collection if you...