Get Involved
Work together
The Seven Mile Creek Watershed Partnership is looking for community members who are interested in working together to improve water quality and support local landowners and farmers. We’re also always looking for help spreading the word and expanding our reach. Ready to get started? Join us!
Photos from around the watershed
Want to submit a photo? Complete the form below and you’ll be taken to a page where you can upload photo files.
Volunteer at a conservation event
We work with landowners and farmers to implement conservation best management practices, convert marginal cropland or turfgrass to prairie vegetation, install erosion control projects – anything that improves water quality in 7 Mile Creek. Whenever possible, we try to get the community involved! Join a crew to help with projects in the watershed.
We will post local event announcements on this site and on our Facebook page, but feel free to check Great River Greening’s volunteer event page for registration and for other opportunities near you.
Local Field Days
Seven Mile Creek Watershed Partners are working together to organize field days for 2021 and 2022 where community members can come together to learn about new cropping systems, new crop markets, agricultural conservation practices, and stream habitat. More information will be posted here and on our Facebook page as we approach the events.
Support Your Local Farmers
Look for products coming to local stores made with Kernza® and camelina oil (from winter camelina). Buying these products creates a local market for farmers to grow and sell these two crops that are beneficial for soil health and water quality.
o Perennial Pantry
Buy Kernza® grain and flour at Perennial Pantry’s website.
o Bang Brewing
Bang Brewing’s SUDS and other Kernza® beverages are brewed from local grains.
o Columbia County Bread
These crackers are made from Kernza® grown in southern Minnesota. They may be arriving in local grocery stores soon where they can be purchased in smaller orders.
o LocAle Brew
LocAle Brewing Co. in Mankato purchases grains from local growers for their uniquely Minnesota-based brews.
o ISD #110
Waconia public school district purchases grains from local growers for their schools’ meal program.
Are you a local food or beverage business interested in testing Kernza® grain or flour for product development?
Researchers are eager to work with you and can provide small samples of flour and grain. Please email Forever Green Initiative Market Development Specialist, Constance Carlson (carl5114@umn.edu), with your interest and include your name, contact information, business, location and approximate sample size (please note that sample packages are limited in size and quantity, we will do our best to meet your needs).
Photo by Mette Nielsen
Past Community Action