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.

Waters edge with tall grasses and lily pads.

Nine delistings tied to work backed by Clean Water Funds

BWSR grants support conservation partners’ projects that contribute to water-quality improvements in 7 lakes, a river reach and a stream segment

Sheep in the background grazing while two men stand in the front.

Rotational grazing boosts productivity

A Winona County farmer counts soil health and sheep health among the rewards of an intensively managed system

View of work on Lincoln Park.

Duluth park revamp incorporates stormwater treatment, aids trout

Lincoln Park’s $4.2M revitalization tapped a host of partners and funding sources; Clean Water Fund-backed work will help to improve habitat in Miller Creek

backhoe working for improvements to creek.

First 7 miles of Whiskey Creek restoration show effectiveness of NRCS-backed work

Federal and state funds support the Wilkin SWCD and Buffalo-Red River Watershed District’s work with landowners benefiting water quality, water quantity and wildlife

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Story Date
Story Title Video Link County Major Watershed Basin Funding Sources Publication Type
Pipestone SWCD, farmers work to cut nitrates, protect drinking water (PDF) Pipestone Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Self-guided cover crop tours underway (PDF) Waseca, Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Digging in: A Q&A with Lawns to Legumes gardeners (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Preserving north metro's Silver Lake (PDF) Ramsey Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea) (PDF) Featured Plant
Chisago County's North Center, South Center lakes delisted (PDF) Chisago St. Croix River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Building a productive pasture (PDF) Pope Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Federal Fund Snapshot
Adrian protects city water supply (PDF) Nobles Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
BWSR guide offers options for groundwater protection (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Sweet Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Crow Wing SWCD's lake protection work leads to Crosslake projects (PDF) Crow Wing Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Ditch fixes aid impaired Red Lake River (PDF) Pennington Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
New option for drainage + water quality (PDF) Le Sueur Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Working lands pilot targets grazing lands (PDF) Crow Wing, Pine Upper Mississippi River Basin Bonding Snapshot
Trainings tailored to conservation (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Water quality work in N. St. Paul, Maplewood, protects Silver Lake (PDF) Ramsey Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Building a productive pasture (PDF) Pope Minnesota River Basin Federal Fund Conservation Story
Adrian secures wellhead protection (PDF) Nobles Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Featured Plant: Pagoda Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) (PDF) Featured Plant
Pennington County ditch fixes stabilize banks, stanch erosion (PDF) Pennington Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story