News from September, 2008
Raingardens In Southern Washington County
The South Washington County public access television station featured a segment about raingardens in its "Public Works News" during August 2008. The video clip includes footage from the raingardens at the Washington County South Service Center and information about the Blue Thumb website and Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens. Link to clip: http://swctc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=934&meta_id=32270
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Blue Thumb, Butterflies And Cheese Curds
Blue Thumb, butterflies and cheese curds
On the last Friday of the Minnesota State Fair, I awoke with a spring in my step. Although it was not yet 6am and the sun had barely begun to brighten the sky, I was cheerful, knowing that my usual hour-long commute would be replaced that day with a bus ride to the State Fair grounds. I hopped on the bus near my house and settled in for a short catnap, visions of cotton candy dancing in my head.
I spent my morning in the Department of Natural Resources ...
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