BWSR Updates

Key information for our most popular core programs.

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Apply for BWSR Grants

BWSR offers a variety of competitive grant programs to partners across Minnesota. 

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BWSR Academy Registration

Registration for the 2026 BWSR Academy (Oct. 20-22 is open through Sept. 21. Click here to register. 

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BWSR Story Library

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BWSR Newsroom

Tuesday, September 1
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In Polk County, a full-service approach to cover crop trials

A pilot project underway this fall in Polk County is introducing farmers to cover crops by targeting spots within fields where the soil health practice may offer immediate solutions to erosion and compaction.

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Targeted Watershed Program Clean Water Fund grant-supported work includes 245-acre wetland restoration, partnerships involving U.S. Fish &…
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September 2026 Featured Plant: Virginia mountain mint

Easy to grow and resistant to deer and rabbits, Virginia mountain mint thrives in a wide range of conditions and is an excellent choice for…

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BWSR Awards Clean Water Legacy Partners Grants
Contact: Mary Juhl; mary.juhl@state.mn.us, 612-358-5733ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) has selected…
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