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EVENTS

Check out our events that are happening below!

  • Healthy Soils: Why Organic Matter Matters
    Healthy Soils: Why Organic Matter Matters
    Thu, Nov 20
    https://z.umn.edu/OrganicMatter
    Nov 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    https://z.umn.edu/OrganicMatter
    Since agriculture began, soil organic matter has declined by 50–70% in many farm fields, reducing productivity and resilience. Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension, will explain why organic matter is critical for soil health, water retention, and nutrient cycling.

CRWJPO Virtual Learning Sessions:
Land to Lake Lectures

Join the Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization as they host virtual learning sessions on topics that influence the resources in the watershed. These sessions are open to everyone and are a great way to learn about how you can help improve the watershed. Sessions will be held during the lunch hour every month, running from October to March. This series is offered in collaboration with the University of Minnesota-Extension.

Click on the box below to view the recordings of past sessions. 

2025 - 2026 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

October 15, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, BuzzingBack: Restoring Habitat for the Rusty Patch

November 20, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Healthy Soils:  Why Organic Matter Matters

December 16, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Opening the River: Fish Passage Dams on the Cannon

January 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, From Field to Faucet: Nitrate Risks in Karst Regions

February 10, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Aquatic Invasives 101: What's in our Waters?

March 10, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, State of the Cannon:  Projects, Progress, & the Future

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ABOUT US 

The Cannon River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (CRWJPO) was created back in 2020, after the Cannon River Watershed was selected for a One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P) in 2016. 

CONTACT 

T: 507-332-5408

E: emmie.scheffler@riceswcd.org

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