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.

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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
Conservation in the glacial hills (PDF) Pope Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
North Fork Crow River clean-up stabilizes gullies, retains topsoil (PDF) Wright Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Conservation Story
Featured Plant: Prairie Coreopsis (Coreopsis palmata) (PDF) Featured Plant
Assessing long-term success of restored wetlands (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Public Drainage system administration (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust Snapshot
Voluntary conservation programs payoff (PDF) Yellow Medicine Minnesota River Basin Other Snapshot
Total stormwater treatment in the City of Kimball (PDF) Stearns Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Underground project irrigates ballfield, protects Lake McCarrons (PDF) Ramsey Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Featured Plant: Smooth Blue Aster (Symphyotrichum laeve) (PDF) Featured Plant
Underground project irrigates ballfield, protects Lake McCarrons (PDF) Ramsey Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Board Tour 2017: Kandiyohi County, Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District, and Grass Lake Restoration (PDF) Kandiyohi Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Celebrating a major milestone in Fillmore County (PDF) Fillmore Lower Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Red Lake County SWCD makes strides using Clean Water Funds (PDF) Red Lake Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Preventing pollution one subwatershed at a time (PDF) Dakota Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Lance Selfheal or Heal-all (Prunella vulgaris) (PDF) Featured Plant
Otter Tail River bank stabilization preserves farmland, pleases paddlers (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Otter Tail River bank stabilization preserves farmland, pleases paddlers (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Boyer Lake: A sparkling success story (PDF) Becker Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Minnesota CREP officially underway (PDF) Statewide Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Missouri River Basin, Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Septic system inventory targets 25 phosphorous-sensitive lakes (PDF) Todd Upper Mississippi River Basin Conservation Story