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
Targeting Clean Water through Wastewater Facilitation (PDF) Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Building capacity in Rock County (PDF) Rock Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Targeting Clean Water through Wastewater Facilitation (PDF) Dodge Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Building capacity in Rock County (PDF) Rock Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Targeting Clean Water through Wastewater Facilitation (PDF) Dakota, Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Leadplant (Amorpha canescens) (PDF) Featured Plant
Maximizing benefits in Mower County (PDF) Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Preserving and protecting wild rice (PDF) Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, St. Louis, Wadena Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Bringing conservation to the next generation (PDF) Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Missouri River Basin Other Snapshot
Higher education meets Clean Water in Stearns County (PDF) Stearns Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Common Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) (PDF) Featured Plant
Working for water quality in the Pomme de Terre (PDF) Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Swift Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Listening and learning: Grants monitoring at BWSR (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Federal Fund, Other, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Wetland program internships provide hands-on experience (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Excellence in Conservation: 2016 SWCD Employees of the Year (PDF) Otter Tail, Statewide Minnesota River Basin, Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.) (PDF) Featured Plant
Excellence in Conservation: 2016 WD Employee of the Year (PDF) Norman Red River of the North Basin Other Snapshot
Just released: Minnesota Wetland Restoration Guide (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
RIM Wetlands: the evolution of wetland restoration (PDF) Statewide Statewide Bonding Snapshot
Conservation at work on the Knife River (PDF) Lake Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot