Renville County farm’s soil health transformation
A Renville County farm family is transitioning its entire 1,584-acre operation to incorporate no-till and cover crops with support from Watershed-Based Implementation Funding from BWSR.
Modeling and design grants prepare for water storage work
For the first time, this year BWSR awarded Water Quality and Storage Program grants earmarked for modeling and conceptual design, which will position local governments to apply for implementation dollars. Big-picture goals: Protect infrastructure, improve water quality, mitigate the effects of climate change.
BWSR grant supports pollinator habitat in Brooklyn Center community
Across Brooklyn Center, nearly 40 pollinator planting projects grew out of a Lawns to Legumes Demonstration Neighborhood grant awarded to the Trust for Public Land. The community projects brought residents together to enhance pollinator habitat and raise awareness about pollinator planting best practices.
Tour spotlights stormwater work, post-flood habitat restoration
BWSR’s 2024 Board tour included stops at four sites in Duluth that showcased stormwater improvements, habitat enhancements, shoreline restorations and erosion control projects.