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

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

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

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 Funding Sources Publication Type
Annual board tour highlights wellhead protection (PDF) Nobles, Rock Lower Mississippi River Basin, Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Conservation, cover crops & communication (PDF) Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Winona County SWCD celebrates 80 years (PDF) Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Shallow lake restoration balances water quality and recreation (PDF) Ramsey, Washington St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Elm Creek improvements multiply (PDF) Martin Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Buffer compliance on track ahead of November deadline (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
One Watershed, One Plan policies updated as participation grows (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Native Loosestrifes (Lysimachia) (PDF) Featured Plant
RIM easements on retired ag land protect St. James' drinking water (PDF) Watonwan Minnesota River Basin Conservation Story
Saving Lake Ida starts with sampling (PDF) Douglas Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
SWCDs celebrate conservation firsts (PDF) Otter Tail, Redwood Minnesota River Basin, Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Field day touts versatile winter camelina (PDF) Waseca Minnesota River Basin Snapshot
Agricultural wetland banking aids landowners (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Meet the drainage management team (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) (PDF) Featured Plant
Cedar River Watershed work advances (PDF) Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Kandiyohi's keys to buffer compliance (PDF) Kandiyohi Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Partnership expands water quality effort (PDF) Freeborn Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
SWCDs find myriad uses for billing formula (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot