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Summer is in full swing. You should notice that your compost pile is very active. It should have reduced in size, especially if you are...

Tree Health in the Area Join City Forester Blake Johnson on Saturday July 23rd as he talks about tree health in the area. With the...

Our second workshop is just around the corner. Join Penny Nester from Bowman County NDSU Ag extension. She will be talking about...

Lawn Care Saturday May 21st 10:00am City Hall Commission Room 38 1st St W Come listen to Craig Pearson from Dickinson Parks and Rec and...

What do to with Christmas Waste: The holidays bring joy and cheer to everyone. Along with that joy, there is also a fair amount of waste...

Thanksgiving dinner is a moment we all wait for to get together with our friends and family. Whether you celebrate Friendsgiving or...

Conserving water at all times is environmentally responsible. However, it is imperative when drought strikes. Much of North Dakota is...

"A light exists in Spring" is a poem written by Emily Dickinson that calls on the need for working outdoors after a long winter period....

Typically, we all dread the shorter days with its winter depression referred to as SAD or seasonal affective depression. It makes it all...

City of Dickinson's Solid Waste and Recycling Department is looking to start a pilot program that will encourage residents to compost...

Composting requires simple ingredients to be successful. Yes: Fruit and vegetable waste Bread Coffee grounds and filters Shredded paper...

One of the most common questions in relation to compost is what the heck do I do with it? There are many uses for finished compost. It...