Education Articles
Freeman Park Woods – FUTURE PLAN
By Barry Brown – Freeman Park Advocate
On June 11th your voice counts! People often ask: What are the plans for Freeman Park wooded areas and trails now that most of the buckthorn has been cleared from 20 acres of woodland? To be blunt, the City of Shorewood had no plan when they cleared the buckthorn except to utilize a $50,000 grant from the DNR that was about to expire, and still, has no workable plan today.
Enforcement Alert: Drinking Water Systems to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
EPA Increases Enforcement Activities to Ensure Drinking Water Systems Address Cybersecurity Threats What is your city’s security plan? Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency This Enforcement Alert provides community water systems (CWSs) with information on immediate steps they can take
The Gift of Master Gardeners
This time of year, many of us are shopping for new plants for our gardens, planting our vegetable gardens, or cleaning out diseased trees or bushes. We are fortunate to have tremendous resources to support our beautiful gardens through the University of Minnesota.
Quick Facts: Invasive Garlic Mustard
Chances are Eurasian Garlic Mustard is about to burst into full bloom somewhere close to you. It blankets forest floors, yards and road ditches. Here are some facts about the weed and how to manage it.
Get Smarter: The Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail (LRT)
The Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail, commonly known as the “LRT” trail stretches over 15 miles between Hopkins and Carver Park Reserve, offering scenic views of Lake Minnetonka along the way. This aggregate trail passes through Minnetonka, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior, Shorewood
Is Shorewood Ready to Manage a Crisis?
SCA editors view the city council meeting and work session videos. Our mission includes promoting transparency and accountability by evaluating council discussion and decisions. So, we took note when CM Sanschagrin made a nondescript suggestion at the Feb. 26 meeting, that the Council discuss the existence of Shorewood’s Crisis Management Plan (CMP). The context of his comment and question, reveals that as a newer councilmember, he had not been made aware of a CMP. Neither had we!
The Fire Lane Discussion Fizzles Out
Shorewood’s fire lanes are public-owned property currently intended to provide an opportunity for residents to access Lake Minnetonka for passive use.
Fire lanes are an amenity for residents who do not have the privilege of owning lakeshore property.
In a city with extremely limited access to Lake Minnetonka this may be considered a matter of equity.
Where Is Shorewood’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan?
The City adopted Bee Safe Resolution #14-066 in 2014.
The resolution supported “bee safe” policies and procedures when using chemicals on public park land.
Is Your Well Water Safe for Drinking?
The Minnesota Department of Health is offering funding to address private well water quality issues in Shorewood and other municipalities in the state. Arsenic and other contaminants in well water can pose health risks. Levels have been on the rise
