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Beatty Darr achieves Eagle Scout

April 4, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Beatty Darr of Troop 53, Rushford-Peterson area, has achieved the highest rank available of Eagle Scout. The celebration for this prestigious award was held on Sunday, March 20 at the American Legion in Rushford. Scoutmaster Thomas Butterfield presided over the ceremony.  Beatty’s Eagle project was adding concrete and pavers to the flag pole at Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery in … [Read more...]

View Bluff Country from the back of a horse

March 7, 2022 by Charlene Corson Selbee Leave a Comment

The bluff country of NE Iowa, SE Minnesota, and SW Wisconsin offers miles of unspoiled scenic beauty to make your horseback riding trip memorable, fun, and challenging.  Riders will find trails that offer water obstacles, woods, flatlands, hills, bluffs, rocks/gravel, scenic overlooks, challenges, and unknowns. Some trails are suitable for beginners to advance riders. Need … [Read more...]

$12.2 million in Legacy Fund grants to enhance 20 regional parks and trails in Greater Minnesota

January 10, 2022 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

DULUTH, MN – December 8, 2021 – People who enjoy outdoor recreation across Minnesota will soon have their experiences enhanced, once recommendations are approved to fund a record $12.2 million in improvements at 20 regional parks and trails across Greater Minnesota. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) just finished its application review process … [Read more...]

Summer 2021 tree health

August 30, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

By Valiree Green MN DNR Forestry, Caledonia As summer ebbs on, the office is receiving more and more calls about “sick” trees and other plants. Before getting into specifics, it is worth noting that several issues often can assault plants (and people) before showing signs of distress. Often multiple factors are at play, and there is seldom “a smoking gun.” For a start, … [Read more...]

April weed of the month: habitat restoration

April 19, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

Habitat loss is one of the most important causes of species decline in the United States. More and more people are looking to restore parts of their property, or their entire property, back to a natural setting. This is great news for native plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife that rely on native habitats for survival. However, this can be an intimidating process for … [Read more...]

NACD announces 2020 photo, poster contest winners

April 19, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), in partnership with the NACD Auxiliary, announced the winners of the 2020 Photo Contest and 2020 Poster Contest during the 75th NACD Annual Meeting Inspirational Session. The photo contest, open to amateur photographers in both youth and adult divisions, consists of images reflecting the themes of “Agriculture and … [Read more...]

Collaborative effort rescues Eastern Screech-Owl

April 19, 2021 by Barb Jeffers Leave a Comment

The morning of February 16, 2021, started off like any other for Andy Bunge of Preston, Minn., but how quickly things can change.  “It was early in the morning, about 6:30, and the sun really hadn’t come up yet, but there was snow on the ground and we have these large picture windows in the house... and I heard this thud on the window,” explains Bunge. “I thought, what bird … [Read more...]

Approximately $100 million available for wildlife habitat grants in Minnesota Council seeks funding requests for wide variety of programs that restore, protect and enhance Minnesota habitat

April 12, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

SAINT PAUL, MN, April 8, 2021 - The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $100 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, preservation and enhancement. Requests are due to the LSOHC Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 4 … [Read more...]

The death of one eagle

April 5, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal 1 Comment

By Mary T. Bell  On a frigidly cold Saturday morning, my husband Joe Deden and I held a bald eagle as it struggled for breath. It did not resist our touch as it died in our arms. Watching this death was heartbreaking and powerful. The previous Thursday morning, Joe was skiing along the Root River when he saw this eagle perched on the lower branches of an oak tree near the … [Read more...]

Chatfield joins Root River Trail Towns

March 29, 2021 by Fillmore County Journal Leave a Comment

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Community representatives of Root River Trail Towns voted unanimously on Wednesday, February 17, to accept Chatfield into the Root River Trail Towns organization. Established in 1988, Root River Trail Towns was created as a non-profit group to market the Root River and Harmony-Preston Valley state bike trails. Participating communities include Fountain, Preston, Harmony, … [Read more...]

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