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Introducing the Junior Watershed Explorer Program

The Junior Watershed Explorer workbook is a great way for children and families to learn about water resources and explore the Vadnais Lake Area watershed. The book includes a variety of puzzles, art activities, and locations to visit for kids of all ages!

Click here to download the workbook

Hardcopies are available for free pick-up at the Vadnais Heights City Hall.

Be one of the Watershed Explorer Superheroes! When the workbook is completed, we'd greatly appreciate your feedback to help guide the program into 2021 and beyond.

Click here for program evaluation and feedback

Introduction & Overview:

A conversation with the program creators

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Otter Trailcam Footage

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2023 Watershed Award Recipients

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Ahi

A White Bear Lake spotlight on a downspout raingarden and shady native planting with an overflow swale and walking path.

Minnesota Water Steward Spotlight: Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol

VLAWMO's new Minnesota Water Steward completes her capstone project on Beetle Rearing at Rice Lake in White Bear Township.

Neighborhood Spotlight: White Bear Town Hall

A special pollinator planting at the historic White Bear Town Hall.

More news

2024
- April
  - 2023 Annual Communications
- March
  - Watershed Mgmt Plan Public Meeting
- February
  - Announcing the 2027-2036 Watershed Management Plan
2023
- December
  - 2023 Recap Survey
- October
  - Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland Underway
- September
  - Blue-Green Algae Bloom Notice
- August
  - Financial Audit Request for Proposals (RFP)
  - Spent Lime Demonstration Project Starting
- June
  - Wilkinson Deep-Water Wetland Restoration RFP
- May
  - Board Subcommittee Meeting
  - Putting Down Anchors: 15 Years of Lake Planning
- April
  - 2022 Annual Report
  - Watershed at a Glance and Water Monitoring Report
- March
- February
- January
  - Vadnais-Sucker Park Restoration
2022
- October
- September
  - Blue-Green Algae Bloom Notice
- August
- June
  - Bridgewood Park Raingarden
- April
- March
  - Sucker and East Vadnais Lake SLMR
  - 2021 Water Monitoring Report
- January
  - Trumpeter Swan Mortality: Winter 2021/22
2021
2020
2019
- November
  - Wildlife Monitoring Reports
- October
  - West Vadnais Outlet Project EAW: Record of Decision
  - West Vadnais Proposed Project: Comments Requested
- September
  - VLAWMO Becomes a Priority Watershed
  - Aquatic Vegetation Reports
- June
  - West Vadnais & Rice Street Update
  - Notice for Public Comment invitation: Water Plan Amendment
- May
  - Water Plan Amendment Comment Period Open Today
- April
  - Swan Deaths at Sucker Lake: Updated with Article
- March
  - Wetland Wildlife Photo Exhibit
- January
  - Goose Lake Stakeholder Meeting: Video
2018
- November
  - Citizen Advisory Committee
- October
  - VLAWMO Welcomes Dawn Tanner
- September
  - Lambert Creek Survey: Presentation
- June
  - Goose and Wilkinson Fish Surveys
  - Become a Master Water Steward
- May
  - Lambert Creek Spring Maintenance
  - 2017 Annual Report Now Available
- March
  - Lambert Creek Spring Maintenance
  - New House bill may reduce salt pollution
- February
  - Grass Lake/ West Vadnais Drainage Update
- January
2017
- November
  - Lambert Creek Request for Proposal (RFP)
  - Vadnais Lake Water Levels temporarily lowered
- October
  - Gem Lake Update
- May
- February
  - Honoring Ron Auger
- January
  - 2017 SWU Fee Increase
  - 2016 Water Monitoring Report
2016
- November
  - TEC Member Position Available
- October
- June
- May
  - 2015 Annual Report Now Available
  - Blog
- April
  - 2015 Financial Audit Release
  - Want to make your yard gorgeous AND help our lakes and streams?
- March
  - Spring is Upon Us!
- January
  - 2015 Monitoring Report
2015
2014