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Forest Lake

Forest Lake is dedicated to providing friendly and efficient city services that enhance the quality of life for those who visit, work and live in the community.

Planting for Clean Water

In 2011, Forest Lake residents purchased and planted 275 trees with help from the WCD tree program. In addition, Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District provided cost-share funding for several shoreline plantings along Forest Lake.

Education and Events

2012 March 13 Blue Thumb workshop

       at Gander Mountain. RSVP to

       Tara Kline.

2011 Tree Sale

        Rain Barrel Sale

2010 Grants for raingardens and shoreline projects

2010 Blue Thumb shoreline workshop

Postcard

Flyer

Press release

Intro presentation

Rapid design presentation

Handout

Shoreline assessment

Cost-calculator

Blue Thumb shorelines

2010 Blue Thumb raingarden workshop

Presentation

Raingarden worksheet

Cost-calculator

Blue Thumb raingardens

2010 Forest Lake Rotary

Presentation

Handout

Project ideas

2009 Blue Thumb intro workshop

Flyer

Press release

Presentation

2008 Shoreline landowner research

Focus group summary

Survey results

2007 Blue Thumb Forest Lake

Cost-share grants for raingardens and native shoreline plantings are available though the Rice Creek and Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed Districts.

To schedule a free site visit at your home, contact Pete Young.

To host a neighborhood party, request a presentation or organize a volunteer project contact Angie Hong.


Print Resources for Planting Projects
Local resources, info and retailers
Year round guide to yard care
Native flowers, shrubs and trees
Raingarden fact sheet
Raingarden brochure
Shoreline plantings