Q: Why did the turtle cross the road? A: To lay eggs, of course!* Turtle crossing signs raise awareness and save turtle lives! Sometimes they need just a bit of help getting across the street to avoid becoming a casualty. The female turtles that call Diamond Lake
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Keeping Your Lawn Healthy & Water-Friendly Fall is the best time to fertilize lawns and control weeds. Here are some tips from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for keeping a healthy fall lawn that looks nice and protects the health of nearby lakes and streams: Mow –
Read more →How can you take care of your lawn AND protect our waters? You might be surprised at just how simple it can be. If you’re working on fall clean-up like most residents, there are some things you should know that can help improve the quality of Diamond
Read more →Sidewalk Salt and Water Quality As snow and ice melt, it washes into our lakes and the river. The salt and sand sprinkled on hard surfaces, such as sidewalks and driveways, goes with this melting flow and pollutes our lakes, creeks and the river. Once the salt
Read more →The forecast says we have a few days left to button things up before you-know-what, but today’s “Arctic Blast” is a sure sign of the inevitable. And Judging from the the multitude of paper compost bags lining the curbs on my block this morning, nearly everyone in
Read more →If you have a “Turtle Crossing” sign, this would be a good time to be sure it is out and visible. The little ones have now hatched and returning to the lake. They’re tiny so watch out for them! Many thanks to our Diamond Lake “Friend” Lisa
Read more →We would like to learn more about the turtles who call Diamond Lake home and the interactions you have with them. Have you helped them across the road? What kinds of turtles have you seen? Where do they lay their eggs? When? Is this year different than
Read more →Well, it has happened. The most recent April (!) snowstorm caused Saturday’s Earth Day clean-up events in Minneapolis to be postponed. Uncovering trash is, after all, a bit more difficult in 8 inches of wet snow. Friends of Diamond Lake will post new information as soon as
Read more →Urban Stormwater Management: Concepts, Ways to Help, Grant Opportunities… Friends of Diamond Lake board members Mary Martini and Stu Goldstein attended a presentation by Leslie Yetka of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District on March 6, 2013. They learned some important concepts that can help all of us
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