CLEAN all visible aquatic plants, zebra mussels, and other prohibited invasive species from watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment before leaving any water access or shoreland.
Tullibee Lakes Healthy Forests Healthy Waters
Tullibee Lakes Healthy Forests Healthy Waters (HFHW) grant that the Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation Districts received from BWSR is for cost-sharing implementation of forestry conservation practices of landowners identified in Tullibee Lake Zones. Cost-share assistance to landowners from this grant is 75% of total practice cost.
Enbridge Ecofootprint Grant Program
Minnesota Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils is partnered with Enbridge Ecofootprint Grant Program by providing funds to help protect and restore the natural environment. Itasca County Soil and Water was able to receive these funds in 2016. Funds from the Enbridge Ecofootprint Grant were spent on a Deer and Pokegama Lakes Stream Phosphorus Reduction Stream Geomorphology Report.
2017 Outstanding Forest Steward Award
Dave and Virginia Parent receiving their MN DNR and MASWCD co-sponsored statewide Outstanding Forest Steward of the year Award; they were recognized for decades of forestry conservation
Itasca County Conservationist of the Year
Itasca County Conservationist of the Year award being received for the City of Grand Rapids, for their increased storm-water management efforts in recent years;