Cedar River Watershed DistrictPrairie project progresses in AustinMower SWCD, Parks & Rec team up at Todd Park, North DriesnerSep 20Sep 20
Cedar River Watershed DistrictRecord year for permanent conservation in MowerCounty sees in 2024 about 407 acres signed up for restoring cropland to native prairies, wetlandsSep 12Sep 12
Cedar River Watershed DistrictLOOKBACK: Monkeys once drew crowds along Austin Mill PondState park included various creatures near swimming beach in 1930s as part of zooAug 15Aug 15
Cedar River Watershed DistrictSoil-health incentive deadlines coming upMN Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS offering funds for no-till, strip tillJul 25Jul 25
Cedar River Watershed DistrictStrip-till farming focus of upcoming eventNexus Coop leading free demo day Aug. 13 near Rose CreekJul 25Jul 25
Cedar River Watershed DistrictFree water testing, funding in SE MNPriority on well owners with financial hardship, pregnant or have infant under age 1Jul 16Jul 16
Cedar River Watershed DistrictLand acquired for future state hunting sitePheasants Forever, AAF purchase 156 acres near AustinJul 11Jul 11
Cedar River Watershed DistrictPermanent conservation payments increase againMost lands in Mower see RIM increase of over $2,000 per acreMar 21Mar 21
Cedar River Watershed DistrictLOOKBACK: Austin man saves two lives from Cedar three decades apartHulet makes rescues as new high school grad; later as off-duty police officer — both at Austin Mill Pond areaMar 1Mar 1
Cedar River Watershed DistrictMower maintains septic progressCounty sees 92 new SSTS projects in 2023; total 430 since 2020Jan 25Jan 25