The Minnesota State Fair is an annual 12-day event (ending on Labor Day) that brings many thousands of people to St. Paul for fun and education. Click here to learn more about the WaterShed Exhibit at the State Fair.

Carp Fest 2000

Carp Fest celebrates the Mississippi River and the carp by educating residents on their impact to the watershed. Held at the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park in Brooklyn Park, this family event is a collaborative effort between the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department and the Hennepin Parks system.

Another mission of the event is to elevate the status of the carp to a game fish and eliminate its reputation as being a less-than-desirable fish.

Eagle Point Elementary School
Oakdale, Minnesota

The 5th grade students of Eagle Point Elementary School in Oakdale hosted the WaterShed exhibit. The students made presentations to other students about their watershed and did demonstrations using the 'Shed. Parents were invited to see the exhibit and to be a part of the audience.

The project was coordinated by the Watershed Resources Youth Stewardship Project and sponsored by the Minnesota Community Education Association and the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District.