Building a buffer zone in Dakota County
By KATIE HUMPHREY
July 10, 2010
For generations, the Taylor family has farmed hundreds of
acres in Sciota Township along the Cannon River and its tributaries.
About five years ago, they made a change: The rows of corn and
soybeans don't reach the riverbanks any more.
Instead, there's about 100 feet of natural prairie grass between the
crops and the water. They planted it, with the help of Dakota County, to
prevent erosion, restore habitat and preserve their family land.
"It's a very good idea," Ray Taylor, 80, said. "It saves agricultural
land for future generations."
A River Ride to Red Wing
by Neil Foley
June 28, 2010
"This spring, three friends and I canoed the Cannon from downtown
Northfield—and on to Red Wing, Minnesota, where it joins the mighty
Mississippi River. The journey lasted 13 hours and covered an ever-changing tableau of landscapes and wildlife."
The Cannon River An overview of the physical characteristics and management of the watershed.
CannonRiverProject.pdf
Britt Carlson, Jeff Jasperson, Tonya Kjerland, and Nathan Smits
Bio 285: Water Resources Management
St. Olaf College
January 28, 2004
