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Sharon Lubinski - A remarkable woman who blazed trails and held an unwavering passion for the natural world.
2016 Bird watching in Green Valley, AZ In 2024, the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust received a donation in memory of Sharon Lubinski, an...


Protecting Our Water
St. Croix County joins USDA National Water Quality Initiative The Kinnickinnic River begins its journey in the agricultural landscapes...


Kinni Explorers - Animal Signs
Let's learn about animal signs! When you are outside in your backyard or on a walk do you notice any signs of animals or wildlife? A...


Water Monitoring at the KRLT Headwaters Preserve
Kent Johnson KRLT Conservation Committee Member The 48-acre KRLT Headwaters Preserve, near Roberts, Wisconsin, includes the headwaters of...


Soil Management and Run Off
“ We Don’t Have a Runoff Problem, We Have an Infiltration Problem” That’s a quote I pulled from the bottom of an email from a...


Kinni Explorers - Pumpkin Patch
Let's learn about pumpkins! Pumpkins are a type of squash that grows throughout the summer and ripens in the fall. They can be eaten or...


Kinni Explorers - Fall Colors
Let's learn about the fall colors and what trees you can find at The Community Forest Nature Preserve! In the fall, when the weather...


Kinni Explorers - Bluebird Adventure
Let's learn about Bluebirds! Bluebirds are migratory birds, which means during the cooler winter months, they fly south to stay warm....


Kinni Explorers - Wild Words
What are wild words? The Keeper of Wild Words is written by Brooke Smith and illustrated by Madeline Kloepper. It is a book about a...


Kinni Explorers - What is a Watershed?
What is a watershed? A watershed is the land surrounding a river or lake. These areas include prairies, forests, and wetlands. They...


Kinni Explorers - What is a Land Trust?
What is a Land Trust? Land Trusts work with the community to protect land that includes important habitats and ecosystems like big...


Beef, It’s What’s… Protecting the Water
In the past couple of articles for the South Kinni farmer group, I’ve talked about incorporating soil health principles into row crop...


Nature Preserve - July Updates
Headwater Preserve KRLT has contracted a logger to harvest the pine plantation at the Headwaters Nature Preserve. The plan is to restore...


Engineered Farm Fields to Protect Water and Soil
The South Kinnickinnic Farmer-Led Watershed Council consists of farmers and agricultural landowners who are interested in seeing farmers...


Nature's Bounty: A Summer's Guide to Foraging by the Kinni
Enjoy these delicious recipes that you can make during the spring and early summer months. When foraging, always make sure that you are...


Kinni Explorers - Bug Adventure
Where do bugs live? Bugs come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their homes! Some live in logs, under rocks, or in the dirt. Join...


Kinni Explorers - Summer Phenology Hike
What is Phenology? Studying the change in nature during each season. Seeing the color of the leaves change in the fall, hearing the...


Watershed Update: Stay Tuned!
Stay tuned for this new blog about what is happening in the Kinnickinnic River Watershed and other communities within the beautiful state...
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