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9LIFE IN LAKE ELMO <br />Lake Elmo Park Reserve offers enjoyment for visitors year-around <br />Designated as a park reserve, Lake Elmo Park Reserve <br />can use only 20% of its land for active purposes, while <br />the remaining 80% is defined as wild lands that reflect <br />the native landscape. The park will eventually return to <br />resemble its prairie biome as it existed before early <br />settlement in the 1800s. <br />At Lake Elmo Park Reserve, trails and events are offered <br />year-round to keep you engaged. Learn to ski in the <br />winter or try a birding class to identify various bird <br />species in our parks. Forest bathing, a Japanese term <br />meaning “a visit to a forest for relaxation and to enhance <br />one’s health,” is also a year-round activity. Join the <br />upcoming forest bathing adventure on April 25, which <br />combines Earth Day and Arbor Day. <br />The swim-pond will get a refresh this spring with nature <br />and animal themed equipment, providing improved <br />accessibility, varied play experiences for several age <br />groups, custom shade structures and poured-in place <br />surfacing. <br />During the summer, many day camp experiences are <br />available for kids, and registration is now open. <br />https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/3326/Summer- <br />Day-Camps. <br />Winter Skiing at Lake Elmo Park Reserve <br />The regional parks and trails of the Twin Cities are regarded by many as some of the greatest features of the <br />metropolitan area. Washington County began acquiring land for Lake Elmo Regional Park in 1972, investing over <br />$5 million to relocate homes and private properties. It was developed in the early 1980s and dedicated in 1985. <br />Be a Battery Hero! <br />If it lights up, makes noise, or moves without a plug, it <br />has a battery! Batteries make our daily lives more <br />convenient. Once they are used, though, they must be <br />disposed of properly. <br />If thrown in the trash or recycling, batteries may catch <br />fire and pose a threat to people and property. Some <br />batteries also contain toxic metals, such as cadmium, <br />lead, or mercury, which can pose a threat to health and <br />the environment. <br />Be a battery hero! With so many different kinds of <br />batteries, it can be confusing to know how to dispose <br />of batteries correctly. To make it easy for residents, <br />ALL batteries are accepted at the Washington County <br />Environmental Center for free recycling, including <br />rechargeable, button, and alkaline batteries. <br />Recycling