Habitat restoration underway at Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park
Winter update A major transformation is occurring this winter at the park as a contractor hired by Ramsey County clears invasive buckthorn and other brush. This […]
Grass Lake
Construction around Grass Lake marks ongoing efforts to address high water
Roads and trails around Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park in Shoreview have seen construction activity ramp up as projects are underway to optimize drainage of high […]
Grass Lake berm construction underway
Construction is underway on a permanent reinforced berm along the northern shoreline of Grass Lake. The berm will help contain high water during periods of […]
District proceeds with plans to optimize drainage near Grass Lake and Snail Lake
Winter weather means construction season in the watershed world, and we are moving forward with plans to optimize drainage and restore natural habitat in the […]
Flood study underway for Grass Lake and Snail Lake area
In response to high-water conditions around Grass Lake, Snail Lake and nearby wetlands, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District is coordinating a large-scale flood study, currently […]
What’s Going On at Grass Lake?
By Tina Carstens, District Administrator You may be seeing a lot activity around the Grass Lake and Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park area and wondering […]
Through a Summer Lens
By Sage Passi Grass Lake in Shoreview Summer has a different feel. It’s a time to slow down, look at things through a […]
A Different Perspective
Snail Lake in Shoreview Hi. My name is Maddy Jackson. I just started my freshman year in the College of Biological Sciences at the […]
Snail Lake – What Lies Beneath
Tessa, Natural Resources Intern, checks the waterdepth at each survey point. Photo by Maddy Jackson. Over the past few weeks, District staff had the opportunity […]
Community Conversations in the Watershed
The Watershed District is beginning the process of updating its Management Plan which happens every ten years. We would like to give citizens (that means […]