Washington County Library kicks off summer programs for all ages June 1

Washington County Library’s summer programs for children, teens, and adults begin Wednesday, June 1, and continue through Saturday, Aug. 19. 

Summer is traditionally a busy time at libraries, where extra activities while school is out ca...

Outdoor evening yoga opening for summer season at Lake Elmo Park Reserve June 1

Tune into the sights and sounds of nature and release stress through guided yoga sequences designed to improve balance, flexibility, breath awareness, and muscle tone 6-7 p.m. Thursdays, June 1 through Aug. 31, at the North Picnic Pavilion at the Lake Elm...

County will collect household hazardous waste, electronics in Forest Lake June 3

Washington County will conduct a one-day household hazardous waste and electronics collection 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, in Forest Lake.

The collection will be at the Forest Lake Transit Center, 19987 Fitzgerald Trail N., Forest Lake.

One-day collec...

Hardwood Creek Library features events in June

Hardwood Creek Library will have featured events in June, including a resilient shoreline workshop, a visit by a traveling foundry, and a storytime on Paul Bunyan.

The library is at 19955 Forest Road N. The telephone number is 651-275-7300. 

All Wa...

Park Grove Library has featured events for June

Park Grove Library will have highlighted events in June, including a program on chickens, Taiko Arts Midwest, and the Roe Family Singers.

The library is at 7900 Hemingway Ave. S. in Cottage Grove; telephone is 651-459-2040.

All Washington County Library bra...

Washington County Parks celebrate National Get Outdoors Day June 10

Washington County Parks will celebrate National Get Outdoors Day June 10 with free entry to county parks and a variety of programs and events.

Step outside and enjoy what nature has to offer on National Get Outdoors Day. This is a nationwide annual event t...

Washington County Parks to feature Family Fishing June 10

Washington County Parks will offer Family Fishing in partnership with Minnesota Trout Unlimited and Trout in the Classroom 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Lake Elmo Park Reserve at the fishing pier.

Learn how to set up a rod, put bait on the hook, cast l...

Guided bird hikes in Washington County Parks continue June 10 at Pine Point Regional Park

A rotating schedule of bird hikes throughout Washington County Parks will continue with a hike 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Pine Point Regional Park.

Hikers should meet at the trailhead kiosk.

Learn to identify the birds that call the St. Croi...

Standup paddleboarding, SUP - Yoga offered at Square Lake Park

Experience three different SUP paddle options at Square Lake County Park north of Stillwater this summer.

Square Lake is a locally-known gem famous for its clear water, picturesque views, and wildlife. Class size is limited, and registration is required fo...

Campfire programs set for county parks through summer

Join area naturalists at outdoor park amphitheaters at Lake Elmo Park Reserve and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park for a variety of nature programs this summer.

Programs begin at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and run 60 minutes and will present live creatu...

Forest bathing in Washington County Parks continues June 10 at St. Croix Bluffs

Forest bathing in Washington County Parks continues June 10 at St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.

Experience an ancient wellness practice being rediscovered anew in the 21st century. Join the group for an immersive, meditative, and awe-inspiring Japanese fore...

Hacked Accounts: What to Do Right Now

Source: National Cybersecurity Alliance

Hackers use a bunch of different tactics to try to compromise people’s email, banking, social media, device, and other online accounts. Sometimes they do this to spam your friends with coupons, but other ti...

Washington County Women in IT see progress through the decades

This March, to mark Women’s History Month, the women in IT met to discuss our experiences working in Tech. While we agreed that there is room for improvement in the greater tech industry, things have greatly improved over the decades an...

Phishing: Look before you click

Learn to recognize and report phishing scams is a top step you can take to stay safe online. It’s fairly easy to do and doesn’t take long at all. Just look closely before you click a link.

What is a phishing scam? 

A phishing sc...

Tips to Manage Your Data Privacy

All your online activity generates a trail of data. Websites, apps, and services collect data on your behaviors, interests, and purchases. Sometimes, this includes personal data, like your Social Security and driver’s license numbers. It can even include ...

Historic Courthouse temporarily closed in preparation for improvement project

The Washington County Park division will be completing an exterior restoration project on the Historic Courthouse this year. The project will include improvements to the exterior of the building to restore and preserve this historic building. The Historic...

Parks Visitor Questionnaire

We want to hear from you! Your participation in this brief questionnaire provides much needed information for our park planning and operations activities. Click on the button below to complete the brief questionnaire.

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