Join us at First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Vine Street, Hudson WI. You will hear from Ken Holman, Hudson City Forestry Board on “Trees for your Landscape”, Bob Dahm on Lawn Turf Options and Alex Bouthilet, Seed Farm Manager on Prairie Restoration, plantings and how this is important for soil health and clean water.
Kids’s Poster Contest.
Kids activities Ages 5-18 with parent accompanying
Please join us and share!
St. Croix CURES will host a free community event for gardeners, homeowners, and anyone passionate about protecting the St. Croix River and local groundwater.
“Beautiful Yards, Healthy River, Clean Water”
Date: Saturday, April 18, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 1901 Vine Street in Hudson, Wisconsin.
Cost: Free and Open to the public
Attend all or some presentations.
Registration Prior below or at the Door:
https://forms.gle/imJuTyu6UC3fy2Zr7
Childrens' activities Ages 5 - 18 (rock painting, face painting, poster contest)
The event is designed to help residents understand how everyday yard and garden choices — from lawn care products to fertilizer application — can have a direct impact on the groundwater beneath their feet and the health of the St. Croix River, a nationally designated Wild and Scenic River and a treasured regional resource.
12:45 pm - Tabling open for attendees; poster submissions from kids
1:00 pm - Welcome and Intro
1:15 pm - Ken Holman, Hudson Urban Forestry Board - Trees for your landscape
2:00 pm - Bob Dahm, Earthwise Organic Consulting - Lawn Turf options
2:45 pm - Break for cake & tabling!!
3:00 pm - Alex Bouthilet, Wild Rivers Conservancy - Native Plants in your landscape
3:45 pm -Closing remarks
Special guest speakers
Alex Bouthilet will present “Restoring Native Ecosystems One Seed at a Time,” highlighting prairie, wetland, and oak savanna restoration efforts in the St. Croix Region.
Ken Holman, Hudson Urban Forestry Board will share information about trees for your landscape
Bob Dahm, Earthwise Organic Consulting, will share informtion about organic lawn turf options and raingardens.
What Attendees Will Explore
What may be hiding in common lawn and garden products
Why soil testing matters before applying fertilizers
How everyday yard choices affect groundwater and the St. Croix River
Practical landscaping ideas that support both beautiful yards and clean water
Replacing trees in your yard
Rain gardens
Prairie planting and seeds
About St. Croix CURES
St. Croix CURES envisions a beautiful landscape, a healthy environment, and a prosperous community united by a desire for environmental and economic sustainability based on scientific management of natural resources. St. Croix CURES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and receives funding from the St. Croix Valley Foundation. More informationcan be found at www.stcroixcures.org
This event is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters.