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.
| Story Title | Video Link | County | Major Watershed Basin | Story Date | Funding Sources | Publication Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 Featured Plant: Red-berried elder (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Buffer law approaching 100% compliance, BWSR staff focuses on maintenance and relationships (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Snapshot | |||
| Wetland banking program offers benefits to infrastructure, landowners, habitat (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Other | Snapshot | ||
| Redwood River project saves soil, strengthens flood control (PDF) | Redwood | Minnesota River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund | Snapshot | ||
| In Otter Tail County, easement protects wild rice, fish, wildlife (PDF) | Otter Tail | Red River of the North Basin | Outdoor Heritage Fund | Snapshot | ||
| June 2024 Featured Plant: Lance-leaf figwort (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Winona County feedlot work tied to trout stream delisting (PDF) | Winona | Lower Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| PRAP grants support local government staff, conservation delivery (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Snapshot | |||
| Prairie strips: Smaller in scale, new practice offers big results (PDF) | Freeborn, Mower, Statewide | Lower Mississippi River Basin, Statewide | Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Other | Snapshot | ||
| May 2024 Featured Plant: Red columbine (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix projects tackle Goose Lake phosphorus load (PDF) | Washington | St. Croix River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund | Snapshot | ||
| April 2024 Featured Plant: Field pussytoes (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Metro lakes’ delistings tied to Clean Water Fund-backed work (PDF) | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Winona, Wright | Lower Mississippi River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Setting Mille Lacs priorities via Aitkin County SWCD-led drone study (PDF) | Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs | St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Snapshot | ||
| New online tool will track condition of state's wetland restorations (PDF) | Statewide | Statewide | Snapshot | |||
| Nine delistings tied to work backed by Clean Water Funds (PDF) | Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Winona, Wright | Lower Mississippi River Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund | Conservation Story | ||
| Full Story: Meet the Morrison SWCD staffer behind 350-plus RIM easements (PDF) | Morrison | Upper Mississippi River Basin | Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund | Snapshot | ||
| Full Story: Marshall’s HELP grant sites aim to increase habitat, awareness (PDF) | Lyon | Minnesota River Basin | Environment and Natural Resources Trust | Snapshot | ||
| March 2024 Featured Plant: Wild bergamot (PDF) | Featured Plant | |||||
| Full Story Grazing, NRCS assistance boost productivity of sheep flock, land (PDF) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXMw8YUNQhQ | Fillmore, Winona | Lower Mississippi River Basin | Federal Fund | Snapshot |
