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.
| Story Title | Video Link | County | Major Watershed Basin | Story Date | Funding Sources | Publication Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featured Plant: Wild Black Currant (Ribes americanum) (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Fine-tuning irrigation to improve water quality and crop yields (PDF) | Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena | Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund | Conservation Story | ||
| Rum River gains RIM easement option for water quality, wildlife protections (PDF) | Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Other | Conservation Story | ||
| Infestation sparks hope for diverse forest (PDF) | Lake | Great Lakes Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Cover crop demonstration grants aim to improve soil health (PDF) | Faribault, Houston, Otter Tail, Stearns, Traverse | Lower Mississippi River Basin, Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| RIM easements protect Minnesota’s native (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Featured Plants: Native Currants (Ribes species) (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Mille Lacs' Compass Program moves ahead (PDF) | Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs | Great Lakes Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| PTMapp enables planning with precision (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Elk River watershed trends improving (PDF) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqdLiyuVSfk&feature=youtu.be | Benton, Sherburne | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund | Snapshot | |
| Camp Ripley buffers approach 30,000-acre mark (PDF) | Morrison | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Pollinator habitat program takes flight (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Environment and Natural Resources Trust | Snapshot | ||
| Featured Plant: Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| RIM easements extend to Crow Wing River (PDF) | Becker, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Wadena | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Restored West Branch Warroad River channel improves safety (PDF) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMe4E2W9z3k&feature=youtu.be | Roseau | Rainy River Basin, Red River of the North Basin | Clean Water Fund, Other | Snapshot | |
| Matt Kocian named 2019 Outstanding Watershed District Employee (PDF) | Anoka | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Snapshot | |||
| Empowering staff, fostering collaboration (PDF) | Polk | Red River of the North Basin | Snapshot | |||
| Featured Plant: Yellow Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida) (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Improving trends in the Elk River Watershed (PDF) | https://youtu.be/FqdLiyuVSfk | Benton, Sherburne | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other | Conservation Story | |
| Koochiching SWCD exceeds conservation enrollment goals for forested private lands (PDF) | https://youtu.be/2LE8ecBES28 | Itasca, Koochiching, St. Louis | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other | Conservation Story |
