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2005 Workshop Archive

2005 Workshop Brochure

  • Shoreland Plant Workshops

    • Aquatic Plant Identification
      This workshop will help you do lake mapping and management plans, as well as those interested in monitoring for exotic species.
    • Curly Leaf Pondweed Management
      This workshop will help you understand the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of vegetation in your lake. You'll learn to identify curly leaf pondweed, understand its unique life cycle, and recognize the challenges of controlling it. You'll hear about management options and the permitting process, and learn from other shoreland owners' experiences with curly leaf.

  • Shoreland Revegetation Workshops

    • Introduction to Shoreland Revegetation
      A one-day workshop for shoreland property owners, lake associations, and local government officials wanting to understand the relationship between land use and lake health. Participants will design a simple shoreland revegetation project.
    • CANCELLED In-Depth Shoreland Revegetation
      This two-day series guides Master Gardeners, Shoreland Volunteers, shoreland property owners, nursery and landscape professionals, and natural resource staff step-by-step through the shoreland design and implementation process. Participants will gain hands-on experience in planning a shoreland revegetation project of their choice.
    • Shoreland Planting
      Participants spend one day assisting with site preparation and planting of an actual shoreland revegetation project. Learn by doing.
    • Shoreland Erosion Control for Property Owners
      This one-day workshop will assist shoreland owners, lake association members, government officials, landscape and nursery professionals, and natural resource staff to evaluate a shoreline, select appropriate erosion control methods, and develop a lake-friendly stabilization plan for an eroding shoreline. Bring photos or sketches of an eroding shoreline that you would like to work on, if available. All other workshop materials, lunch, and refreshments are provided.

  • Shoreland Volunteer Workshops

    These workshops address the basics of how lakes and streams function and how our actions can affect Minnesota’s lakes and streams. By providing research-based information and ways to share that information, this program helps property owners make a difference in the quality of their lake or river. The workshops are useful for everyone living or vacationing near water, but are especially valuable for new shoreland property owners.

Aquatic Plant Identification

Agenda

Menahga. (WRC 5–1) 6:00–9:00 pm, Friday, July 22, & 8:30–4:00, Saturday, July 23, 2005. $40.

Location: Menahga Senior Citizen Center
Street Address: 19 Cedar Ave NE
City: Menahga, MN 56464
Phone: 218-564-4858
Day of Event Phone: 218-639-5207

Directions/Map:

Local Contact: Kari Tomperi, Wadena SWCD
Street Address: 4 Alfred St NE
City: Wadena, MN 56482
Phone: 218.631.3195x3
Email: kari.tomperi@mn.nacdnet.net

Cooperating agencies and contact information: Wadena SWCD, Spirit Lake Association, MN DNR, Wadena Water Resource Management Plan

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Curly Leaf Pondweed Management

Agenda

Mora. (WRC 6–1) 8:30–12:30, Saturday, January 29, 2005. $15.
Kanabec County Public Services Building
Street Address: 905 East Forrest
City: Mora, MN 55051
Day of Event Phone: 218-232-4827

Directions/Map: Located ½ mile east of the stoplight on the north side of town; Hwy 65 and Hwy 23 East/Forest Avenue. Watch for the Public Services Building and Kanabec County Highway signs on the south side of the road.

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Osakis. (WRC 6–2) 8:30–12:30, Saturday, February 5, 2005. $15.
Osakis Community Center
Street Address: 20 Nokomis Street West
City: Osakis, MN 56360
Phone: 320-859-2325

Directions/Map (attach): Follow Highway 27 into Osakis (you will be on Nokomis Street ), Osakis Community Center is located on the north side of the road between Central and 1st Avenue East. Connect to the fire hall.

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Little Falls. (WRC 6–3) 8:30–12:30, Saturday, February 19, 2005. $15.
Initiative Foundation
Street Address: 405 1 st St. SE
City: Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-9255
Day of Event Phone: 218-232-4827

Directions/Map:
From the North
Take MN Hwy 371 or US Hwy 10 to the Little Falls exit marked County Road 76. Go South on County Road 76, which becomes First Street , into downtown Little Falls. Proceed through two stoplights, go two more blocks, and the Initiative Foundation will be on the left.

From the South
Take US Hwy 10 to the first Little Falls exit marked County Road 76. Follow County Road 76, which becomes First Street , directly into town. The Initiative Foundation is five blocks past St. Gabriel's Hospital on the right.

From the East
Take MN Hwy 27 to downtown Little Falls. Turn left on First Street at the stoplight. The Initiative Foundation is three blocks down on the left.

From the West
Take MN Hwy 27 to downtown Little Falls. Cross the Mississippi River , and turn right on First Street at the stoplight. The Initiative Foundation is three blocks down on the left.

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Introduction to Shoreland Revegetation

Agenda

Litchfield. (WRC 2–1) 9:00–12:30, Saturday, March 5, 2005. (note: this is a half-day workshop) $15.
Location: Meeker County Family Service Center Building
Street Address: 114 North Holcombe Ave.
City: Litchfield, MN ,55355
Phone: 320-693-5275 (U of M Extension, Kim Johnson)
Day of Event Phone: 218-244-7996 (Mary Blickenderfer)

Local Contact/Title: David Resch, Regional Director
Street Address: 980 2nd Ave SE
City: Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone: 320-234-0431
Email: resch003@umn.edu

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Longville. (WRC 2–2) 8:30–4:30, Friday, April 1, 2005. $35.
Location: Salem Lutheran Church
Street Address: 1340 County Road 5, PO Box 136
City: Longville State: MN Zip: 56655
Phone: 218/363-2011
Day of Event Phone: 218/363-2011

Local Contact: James Ballenthin
Phone: 218-682-2405
E-mail: jebally@uslink.net

Directions/Map: In Longville at the intersection of County 5 and State Hwy 84, go West on County Road 5 for about ¼ of a mile.

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Prior Lake. (WRC 2–3) 8:30–4:30, Saturday, April 9, 2005. $35.
Location : City of Prior Lake Fire Station
Street Address: 16776 Fish Point Road
City: Prior Lake, MN

Local Contact: Shannon Lotthammer, Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District
Street Address: 15815 Franklin Trail, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: 952-447-4160
E-mail: slotthammer@plslwd.org

Directions: The City of Prior Lake Fire Station is located just off Highway 21 in Prior Lake, MN. Directions from the north: head south on I-35 to the 185th St W exit (Exit 84) in Lakeville. Head west (i.e., turn right off exit ramp) on 185th Street, which becomes County Road 21, 6 miles to Fish Point Road. Turn left on Fish Point Road; the Fire Station is immediately on the right.

Cooperating agencies and contact information: Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District, City of Prior Lake, Scott County SWCD

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Detroit Lakes. (WRC 2–4) 8:30–4:30, Friday, June 10, 2005. $35.
Location: Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Street Address: 900 Hwy 34 E
City: Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Directions/Map: Room C103

Local Contact: Will Yliniemi, Extension Educator
Street Address: UM Extension – Hubbard Co., 201 Fair Ave
City: Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: 218-732-3391
Fax: 218-732-8173
July 12, 2007

Cooperating agencies and contact information: Pelican River Watershed District, MN DNR

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

In-Depth Shoreland Revegetation

Agenda

CANCELLED Clear Lake. (WRC 2–5) 8:30–4:30, Saturday, February 12 AND 8:30–4:30, Saturday, March 19, 2005. $60.
Location: Palmer Town Hall
Street Address: 4180 105th Avenue
City: Clear Lake, MN 59319
Phone: 320-743-2100
Day of Event Phone: 218-244-7996

Local Contact: Mark Basiletti, Sherburne SWCD
Street Address: 14855 Highway 10, Elk River , MN 55330
Phone: 763-241-1170
E-mail: Mark.Basiletti@mn.nacdnet.net

Directions:

From the South: From U.S. Hwy 10 take State Hwy 25 north 7½ miles to County Road 48 ( 37 th St.). Go left on County Road 48, 1¾ miles to County Road 6 ( 105 th Ave. ). Go left on County Road 6, ½ mile to Palmer Town Hall.

From the North: From State Hwy 23, take State Hwy 25 south 7 miles to County Road 48 ( 37 th St.). Go right on County Road 48, 1¾ miles to County Road 6 ( 105 th Ave. ). Go left on County Road 6, ½ mile to Palmer Town Hall.

Cooperating agencies and contact information: Briggs Lake Chain Association, Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District, Sherburne County Planning and Zoning, Sherburne County Extension.

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Shoreland Planting

Agenda

Prior Lake. (WRC 7–1) 8:30–4:00, Saturday, May 21, 2005. $15.
Street Address: 17351 Sunset Avenue
City: Spring Lake Township (Shakopee mailing address)
Phone: 952-445-8380

Directions from I-35W north/south or Hwy 169 south:
Take the Highway 13 south exit and follow Highway 13 into Prior Lake. As you're heading out of Prior Lake, take a right on County Road 12. Follow County Road 12 along the north edge of Spring Lake to Sunset Avenue; take a right on Sunset
Avenue (if you get to CR17/Marschall Road you've gone too far). The planting site is the last house on the left side of Sunset Avenue.

(County Road 21 from I-35 to Prior Lake is under construction, come into town on Highway 13 and head to the site from there.)

Local Contact: Shannon Lotthammer, Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District
Street Address: 15815 Franklin Trail, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: 952-447-4160
E-mail: slotthammer@plslwd.org

Cooperating agencies: Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District, City of Prior Lake, Scott County SWCD

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Lake Washburn, Outing, MN. (WRC 7–2) 8:30–4:00, Saturday, June 4, 2005. $15.

Directions: From Outing travel north on State Highway 6 to County Road 48 (Washburn Lake Road) turn left. Continue on 48 to Peninsula Road turn right. Go 1.75 miles to fire #1927.

Local Contact: David Snesrud
Phone: 218-792-5824
E-mail: snesrud@usfamily.net

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Onamia. (WRC 7–3) 8:30–4:00, Saturday, July 9, 2005. $15.
Location: Kevin and Deb Anderson residence
Street Address: 9198 State Hwy 27
City: Onamia, MN 56359
Phone: 320-532-3714
Day of Event Phone: 320-532-3714

Directions/Map: The Anderson home is located on Hwy 27, 3 miles east of the intersection of Hwy 169 and Hwy 27.

Local Contact: Shelley Larson, Hayland Woods Native Nursery
Street Address: 6549 Keystone Rd
City: Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: 320-983-2584
Email: erlarson@maxminn.com

Cooperating agencies and contact information: Hayland Woods Native Nursery, Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Management Group, Lake Mille Lacs Association, Mille Lacs County Planning and Zoning

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Sherburne County. (WRC 7–4) 9:00–3:00, Saturday, July 16, 2005. $15.
Location: Tom Koontz residence
Street Address: 4397 109th Ave
City: Clear Lake, MN

Directions: From U.S. Hwy 10 take State Hwy 25 north 7½ miles to County Road 48 (37th St.). Turn left on County Road 48 and go 1¾ miles to County Road 6 (105th Ave.). Turn left on County Road 6 and go ½ mile to 42nd St. Turn left on 42nd St. and go 2 blocks to 109th Ave. Turn right on 109th Ave.
Click here to print a map and directions

Local Contact: Mark Basiletti, Sherburne SWCD
Street Address: 14855 Highway 10, Elk River , MN 55330
Phone: 763-241-1170
E-mail: Mark.Basiletti@mn.nacdnet.net

For questions, contact: Mary Blickenderfer, 218-327-4616, blick002@umn.edu

Shoreland Erosion Control for Property Owners

Agenda

Nisswa. (WRC 8–1) 8:30–4:30, Friday, April 15, 2005. $35.
Location: Nisswa Community Center
Street Address: 25628 Main Street
City: Nisswa, MN 56468
Phone: 218-963-9919
Day of Event Phone: 218-963-9919

Local Contact: Eleanor Burkett
Phone: 218-828-2326
E-mail: burke044@umn.edu

Directions/Map: From Hwy 371, turn East at stoplight in Nisswa, the Community Center is 2.5 blocks on right.

For more details on the agenda, directions, and co-sponsors click here for a customized brochure

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Shoreland Volunteer Workshops

Maple Lake. (WRC 1–1) 8:30–4:30 Saturday, March 12, 2005. $60.
Location: Robert Ney Memorial Park
Street Address: 5212 73rd Street NW
City: Maple Lake, MN 55358
Phone: 320-963-3881
Day of Event Phone: 320-963-3881

Local Contact: Dale Gustafson
Phone: 763-544-4215
Email: dalegus@earthlink.net

Directions/Map: Go North at stop in Maple Lake on County Road 8 for 1.5 miles (brown sign directing to park).

For questions, contact: Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

CANCELLED Perham. (WRC 1–2) 8:30–4:30 Saturday, May 7, 2005. $60.
Location: Perham Lakeside Golf Course
(about 1 mile North of Perham)
Street Address: 2727 450th Street
City: Perham, MN 56573
Phone: 218-346-6070

Local Contact: Will Yliniemi, Extension Educator
Street Address: UM Extension – Hubbard Co., 201 Fair Ave
City: Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: 218-732-3391
Fax: 218-732-8173
Email: ylini003@umn.edu

Directions/Map:
Hwy 10 west to Hwy 80 to downtown Perham. Then go right on County Hwy 8 to 450th Street and then go left. The Golf Course will be on the left hand side.

For questions, contact Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

Mankato. (WRC 1–3) 8:30–4:30, Friday, September 16, 2005. $60.
Location: Technology Plus of Mankato
Street Address: 1961 Premier Drive
City: Mankato, MN

Directions/Map: Southeast of Menards

Local Contact: Gary Wyatt, Regional Extension Educator
Phone: 507-389-6748
E-mail: wyatt@umn.edu

For questions, contact Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu

CANCELLED Carlton County. (WRC 1–4) 8:30–4:30, Friday, September 30, 2005. $60.
Location: Carlton County Transportation Building
Street Address: 1630 County Rd 61
City: Carlton, MN 55718

Local Contact: Joan Weyandt
Phone: 218-384-9178 (Toll free within Carlton County 1-800-862-3760 ext. 178)
E-mail: Joan.Weyandt@co.carlton.mn.us

For questions, contact Eleanor Burkett, 218-828-2326, burke044@umn.edu