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The Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District was recently awarded a $400,000 grant to be used for pollinator habitat enhancement. The Habitat Enhancement Landscape Program (HELP) awarded funds this fall to convert 8.2 acres of county-owned and -managed turf grass into a network of diverse pollinator plantings. The restoration of native plants will provide critical pollinator habitat, increase the community's access to natural spaces, and improve the landscape's resilience. HELP grants,... Full story
By Jenny Sherren SWCD News This year, the Carlton Soil and Water Conservation District has three supervisor positions up for election. Candidates are elected county-wide but must reside in one of the supervisor districts up for election. The supervisor districts and candidates running for election this year include: District 1: Barbara M. Dahl and Michelle Boyechko District 4: Gary E. Peterson District 5: Bruce Heikes and Roger Hurd SWCDs are special-purpose units of government that manage and... Full story
Carlton SWCD hosts one of the largest native plant sales in the region, and this year is no exception, with over 300 orders already. We are so proud of all the people actively creating important native habitats. This year we are keeping the pollinator momentum going by combining the fifth annual native plant and seed pickup day with a new Pollinator Powerhouse event in June. It will be the grand finale of national pollinator month and will run in conjunction with our plant pickup from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 28 at the Carlton County...
