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
Teaching Water Quality to the Next Generation (PDF) Le Sueur, Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Federal Fund Snapshot
Wilkin County on track to make their County Drainage Systems Water Quality Friendly (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Making the Wetland Conservation Act Work (PDF) Hennepin Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Bonding, Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Bottle Gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) (PDF) Featured Plant
Damage Control: the Blakeley Trail Ravines Stabilization Project (PDF) Scott Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
PRAP Assistance Grant Supports Operational Effectiveness (PDF) Clay Red River of the North Basin Bonding, Other Snapshot
Alternative Side Inlets: Promising for Farmers and for Water Quality (PDF) Mower, Nicollet, Red Lake, Renville Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
75 Years of Conservation: Root River SWCD Celebrates Milestone (PDF) Houston Lower Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida) (PDF) Featured Plant
Establishing the Agricultural Wetland Bank (PDF) Clay, Statewide Statewide Bonding, Other Snapshot
Partnering for Pollinators (PDF) Statewide, Stearns Statewide Other Snapshot
Committing to Conservation (PDF) Olmsted Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
A Delisting “Wirth” Celebrating (PDF) Hennepin Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) (PDF) Featured Plant
Drainage Law Update: Water Management Considerations (PDF) Blue Earth, Kandiyohi, Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Taking Stock: BWSR’s Grants Verification Process (PDF) Statewide Statewide Bonding, Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Federal Fund, Other, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Battling Floodwaters and Erosion in Nicollet County (PDF) Nicollet Minnesota River Basin Bonding, Other Snapshot
When Natural Disasters Strike (PDF) Statewide, Winona Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Cow Parsnip (Heracleum lanatum or H. maximum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Fifteen Years Later, Restoration Stands the Test of Time (PDF) Lyon Minnesota River Basin Federal Fund, Other Snapshot