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

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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

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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

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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 Title Video Link County Major Watershed Basin Story Date Funding Sources Publication Type
Fixes bring 100-year-old ditch into alignment with modern ag practices (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt-vDvCuzfU Roseau Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Featured Plant: Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor) (PDF) Featured Plant
Benton County cover crop trial: Improving soil, clearing up lakes (PDF) Benton Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Saint Olaf Lake: Building Lasting Partnerships (PDF) Waseca Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
ACGC school project solves a problem, wins a reward (PDF) Kandiyohi Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia) (PDF) Featured Plant
Storm clouds with silver linings: DRAP funds fix Rock County damage, reveal other needs (PDF) Rock Missouri River Basin Other Snapshot
Session in Review: News from the Capitol (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
In Polk County, $7.6 million Sand Hill River project curbs erosion, helps fish habitat (PDF) Polk Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Wright SWCD ditch work tackles water-quality, ag concerns: ‘They’re not mutually exclusive’ (PDF) Wright Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Five years post 2012 Duluth Flood: Chester Creek restoration (PDF) St. Louis Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Cascading success: On a former golf course, a Rochester stream, floodplain restoration (PDF) Goodhue, Olmsted Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Targeting the Chisago Chain of Lakes: Improved Lakes, Improved Communities (PDF) Chisago St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Improving water quality for multiple benefits (PDF) Carver, Hennepin Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Wild Mint (Mentha arvensis L.) (PDF) Featured Plant
Healthy Soil is a Benefit to Everyone (PDF) Clearwater Rainy River Basin, Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Sustainable Conservation Practices for Healthier Water and Soil – A Farmer-Led Approach (PDF) Faribault Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
The Minnesota Wetland Bank: A National Success (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Bebb’s Willow (Salix bebbiana) (PDF) Featured Plant