Congratulations to our own Scott Alsleban who was selected as CRWD’s 2021 Watershed Citizen of the Year!

For several years Scott has taken students on field trips to area bodies of water (Lake Como, Mississippi River, Reservoir Woods) with groups of students several times a year for restoration work. Scott motivates the students, educates on the importance, installs a value in the environment, and restores the space with students. This extremely busy educator continues to push through the hardships that COVID-19 has brought to schools and remains committed to conservation and preservation.

Teaching a forestry and urban farming class, he’s an integral part in solving and improving land use issues here at Great River. Through the introduction of compost, composting on site, creation of a hugelkultur bed, growing food, and raising chickens, he’s been a force turning our hard and depleted soils into rich growing material and improving the water quality for the watershed.

His dedication for the last eight years is felt by so many students - leaving a lasting impact on both our environment but also our students. Thank you Scott for your dedication and efforts. Scott was honored at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by CRWD on January 26th.