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

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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
Fish species signal potential for delisting as Sand Hill River water quality improves (PDF)
Becker County farmers' erosion control benefits Wild Rice River water quality (PDF)
Maple Grove's popular Fish Lake poised for removal from impaired waters list (PDF)
Crow Wing SWCD, partners protect Big Trout Lake, 'a resource worth saving' (PDF)
Fixes bring 100-year-old ditch into alignment with modern ag practices (PDF)
Mille Lacs’ circle of influence: Sparking stewardship on a premier fishing lake (PDF)
Water-quality work expands in the Sand Hill River Watershed District (PDF)
Leveraging funds, sharing expertise in the Yellow Medicine River Watershed (PDF)
Otter Tail River bank stabilization preserves farmland, pleases paddlers (PDF)
Septic system fixes bring groundwater protections to southeastern Minnesota (PDF)
Benton County cover crop trial: Improving soil, clearing up lakes (PDF)
In Fillmore County, a dam restoration aids agriculture and the Root River (PDF)
Diamond Lake strives for improved water quality, wildlife habitat (PDF)
Stearns County SWCD leverages Clean Water Funds to fix feedlots (PDF)
Field work: Basin projected to save an estimated 110 tons of topsoil each year (PDF)
Soil health: From field to film, Rice SWCD finds a new way to feature area farmers (PDF)
St. Louis County’s septic solutions protect public health, waters (PDF)
Trout stream protection, soil health stem from NRCS-backed rotational grazing plan (PDF)
Clean Water Funds back work tied to 9 removals from impaired waters list (PDF)
Winona County sheep producer boosts productivity with rotational grazing (PDF)