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

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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

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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

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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 Title Video Link County Major Watershed Basin Story Date Funding Sources Publication Type
Taking a whole-farm approach to conservation, water quality (PDF)
Lincoln County wetland easements fix ditch, create water storage, wildlife habitat (PDF)
Wright County farmers, lake residents anticipate improved drainage, water quality (PDF)
Becker County farm sees grazing, cover crops as a way to expand its cattle operation (PDF)
Landowners, leveraged funds, partners key to $10M Whiskey Creek restoration (PDF)
Red Lake River bank stabilizations protect water quality, infrastructure (PDF)
Initiative extends conservation to forest, streams in Root River watershed (PDF)
Douglas County dairy transition taps NRCS, Clean Water Funds (PDF)
Three Rivers' Baker Park ravine work aids Lake Independence (PDF)
Rock County easements target nitrate reduction (PDF)
Dodge County dairy’s feedlot upgrade aids Mississippi River water quality (PDF)
Water quality work in N. St. Paul, Maplewood, protects Silver Lake (PDF)
Lake of the Woods SWCD ditch fix targets sediment-filled Bostic Bay (PDF)
Re-created Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary stream aids water quality (PDF)
Pipestone SWCD, farmers work to cut nitrates, protect drinking water (PDF)
Building a productive pasture: NRCS rotational grazing in Pope County (PDF)
Le Sueur County SWCD advances chain of lakes water quality work (PDF)
Crow Wing SWCD's lake protection work leads to Crosslake projects (PDF)
Clearing up Serpent Lake (PDF)
Clay County farm family reaps long-term benefits of cover crops, no-till practices (PDF)