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EVENTS

Check out our events that are happening below!

  • From Field to Faucet: Nitrate Risks in Karst Regions
    From Field to Faucet: Nitrate Risks in Karst Regions
    Tue, Jan 13
    Zoom
    Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    Martin Larsen of the Olmsted Soil & Water Conservation District will explain how karst landscapes work, why they’re vulnerable to nitrate pollution, and what landowners can do to protect drinking water.
  • HWY 14 Soil Health Winter Workshop - OWATONNA
    HWY 14 Soil Health Winter Workshop - OWATONNA
    Tue, Feb 17
    Torey’s Restaurant
    Feb 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Torey’s Restaurant, 208 N Cedar Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060, USA
    Strip-Till Makes Dollars and Sense - This educational workshop will focus on practical soil health strategies, with an emphasis on how strip-till and cover crops can improve farm profitability and efficiency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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