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
Featured Plant: Prairie Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium campestre) (PDF) Featured Plant
A dairy in transition (PDF) Douglas Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Conservation Story
Three Rivers' Baker Park ravine work aids Lake Independence water quality (PDF) Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Hubbard SWCD grows into watershed approach (PDF) Cass, Hubbard Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
NRCS prescribed burns revive habitat (PDF) Grant Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Going underground: Guide for Subsurface Investigations (PDF) Olmsted Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
MN CREP fits Minnesota River bottom (PDF) Nicollet Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Foxglove Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) (PDF) Featured Plant
NRCS prescribed burns revive habitat (PDF) Freeborn, Grant, Otter Tail, Polk, Steele Statewide Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Lincoln County easements set standard (PDF) Lincoln Minnesota River Basin Bonding, Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Cover crops: A means to expand beef herd (PDF) Becker Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Tech Talks augment training (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Weed-whacker: BWSR grant fuels Anoka County partnership (PDF) Anoka Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) (PDF) Featured Plant
Decade of ditch projects (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Conservation Story
Whiskey Creek restoration (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Becker County farm sees grazing, cover crops as way to expand cattle operation (PDF) Becker Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Mille Lacs' circle of influence (PDF) Mille Lacs Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Water quality is ditch fixes' No. 1 goal (PDF) Roseau Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Rum River gains RIM easement option (PDF) Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot