North Fork Crow River Watershed Collaborative
Take Action.
The CWMP developed a list of strategies and actions to make progress towards achieving 10-year plan goals. These strategies and actions are organized into the following categories:
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On-the-ground Projects
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Education and Outreach
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Data studies and Monitoring
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Capital Improvement Projects
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Policy and Regulation
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Below are summaries of existing opportunities for watershed community members to get involved and take action. Some opportunities include technical and financial support to implement projects.
Agricultural Projects and Practices
Structural and non-structural activities that reduces pollution of nearby surface water resources. Examples include:
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Cover Crops
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Reduce Tillage
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Water and Sediment Control Basins
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Alternative Tile Intakes
Lakeshore Projects and Practices
Projects and practices that reduces shoreline erosion, improves habitat, and restores natural shorelines. Examples include:
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native plantings
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removal of rock rip-rap
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rain gardens
Urban Stormwater Practices
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Join Adopt-a-Drain program
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Install rain gardens and native plantings
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Smart Salting in Winter
Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
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Conservation easement programs
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Wetland restorations
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Forest Stewardship
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Native Plantings
Drinking Water Protection
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Attend a Nitrate Screening Clinic
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Locate and seal unused wells
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Septic System Upgrades
and more!
Contact your local Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) to see what programs they have to address your natural resource concerns!
Past Projects
