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Angie Hong

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Giving a Drink to the River Herself

On May 3 at 12:40pm, two months and 1700 miles from Lake Itasca, Minnesota, the Water Walkers reached the end of their journey where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico.

Gardening in the Snow

Want an outdoor living space that's attractive , family friendly, provides wildlife habitat, keeps water clean? Check out one of two free workshops in Stillwater, upcoming the second week of May.

A chat about scat (in Woodbury Patch)

A study in Seattle found that 20% of water born bacteria in the area could be traced to dog droppings.

A chat about scat

Studies have shown that the biggest determining factor in whether or not a person picks up dog poop while out on a walk is whether they have plastic bags on hand.

A chat about scat (in Stillwater Patch)

Early last week, I began picking up all of the dog poop that has accumulated in our backyard over the course of the winter.

Keeping Pharmaceuticals Out of Our Water (in Woodbury Patch)

One way that local communities are working to keep pharmaceuticals out of our water is by offering disposal programs for unused and expired medications.

Keeping Pharmaceuticals Out of Our Water

One way that local communities are working to keep pharmaceuticals out of our water is by offering disposal programs for unused and expired medications.

Community Thread Mixes Rain Gardens and Volunteerism (in Stillwater Patch)

This May 7, Community Thread and the Brown’s Creek Watershed District will invite area residents to learn more about the 2011 clean water planting project at a special raingarden workshop.

California Dreaming on a Winter Day (in Woodbury Patch)

Already the local calendars are filling with workshops and seminars on gardening.

California Dreaming on a Winter Day

Already the local calendars are filling with workshops and seminars on gardening.

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