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
First-generation dairy farmer (PDF) Douglas Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Watershed approach boosts metro-area water quality (PDF) Anoka, Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Soil health: From Field to Farm (PDF) Faribault, Olmsted, Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Conservation planner certification benefits SWCDs, landowners (PDF) Martin, Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) (PDF) Featured Plant
Rock County easements target nitrate reduction (PDF) Rock Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Conservation Story
Beyond the field: BWSR-NRCS initiative extends conservation to forest, streams (PDF) Houston, Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Conservation Story
Soil health: Rice SWCD takes message from field to film (PDF) Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin Other Conservation Story
Whiskey Creek's $10M restoration (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Clearing up Lake Independence (PDF) Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Wetland banking marks progress, growth (PDF) Statewide Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Grants support MN CREP implementation (PDF) Redwood, Renville Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Federal Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
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