This searchable library contains stories from all of BWSR’s regular publications including Snapshots, Featured Plants, and Conservation Stories. Search by keyword, county, major watershed basin, publication date, funding source, or publication type. Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact Mary Juhl.

Note: Staff continue to populate this webpage with BWSR’s full catalog of stories. Check back regularly for new content.

Back hoe digging up ground for conservation

Stevens SWCD erosion fixes catching on in Pomme de Terre River watershed

Farmers are seeing benefits of Clean Water Fund-backed conservation projects that mend gullies, slow runoff, reduce nutrient-loading to Perkins Lake

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Two men walking away from the camera in a soybean field

NRCS’ Mississippi River Basin Initiative in Chisago County improves water quality

Dedicated funds support farmers’ conservation work in the Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes’ Green Lake watershed, where benefits flow from the St. Croix River to the Gulf of Mexico

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Drone view of green landscape next to a water body.

Pickerel Lake focus, collaboration in the Shell Rock River Watershed District

Targeted Watershed Program Clean Water Fund grant-supported work includes 245-acre wetland restoration, involves U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, DNR, Pheasants Forever

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Stream flowing through wooded area

Red Lake County SWCD projects save topsoil, improve river’s water quality

Clean Water Funds from BWSR, backing from Red Lake Watershed District and Red Lake County support agricultural practices that stanch field erosion, focus on Lower Clearwater River

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Story Date
Story Title Video Link County Major Watershed Basin Story Date Funding Sources Publication Type
Peatlands restoration potential sparks research, conservation (PDF) Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Water storage among benefits of Murray County wetland restoration (PDF) Murray Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
February 2024 Featured Plant: Prairie dropseed (PDF) Featured Plant
Maple Grove’s popular Fish Lake poised to drop ‘impaired’ status (PDF) Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Rotational grazing boosts productivity (PDF) https://youtu.be/hXMw8YUNQhQ?si=-QIvoEH1sC6Zjk0u Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Federal Fund Conservation Story
Maple Grove’s popular Fish Lake poised to drop ‘impaired’ status (PDF) Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
January 2024 Featured Plant: Kentucky coffee tree (PDF) Featured Plant
Fish species signal potential for delisting Sand Hill River stretch (PDF) Polk Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
BWSR lauds Minnehaha Creek’s Hayman for integrated approach (PDF) Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Water-quality goals drive city, McLeod SWCD collaboration (PDF) McLeod Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
BWSR recognizes Olmsted SWCD’s Langer for teamwork, shared expertise (PDF) Olmsted Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Watershed-Based Implementation Funding at work in the metro area (PDF) Carver, Dakota, Scott Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Delisting achieved, partners consider possibilities for Stillwater’s Lily Lake (PDF) Washington St. Croix River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Pope-Swift SWCD collaboration optimizes erosion control work (PDF) Pope, Swift Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
BWSR Academy marks 15 years of tailored conservation training (PDF) Snapshot
December 2023 Featured Plant: Winterberry (PDF) Featured Plant
Water-quality goals drive city, McLeod SWCD Collaboration (PDF) https://youtu.be/SKE-p0Dl3X8?si=pYFisHNOtT0Lc20f McLeod Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Neighboring farmers, neighboring SWCDs drive Pope, Swift county conservation (PDF) https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A//youtu.be/-RWqwmKx… Swift Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
What’s next for Stillwater's Lily Lake? Partners consider post-delisting options. (PDF) Washington Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Duluth park revamp incorporates stormwater treatment, aids trout (PDF) St. Louis Great Lakes Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story