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
Featured Plant: Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) (PDF) Featured Plant
Dairies' feedlot fixes aid river, fish (PDF) Wabasha Lower Mississippi River Basin Federal Fund, Other Snapshot
Clay SWCD builds urban conservation (PDF) Clay Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Pine River 1W1P builds on past success (PDF) Cass, Crow Wing Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Grant fills longtime forestry training need (PDF) Carlton Great Lakes Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
2019 BWSR legislative session wrap-up (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Technical training builds skills, boosts trust (PDF) Statewide, Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
2018 BWSR Legislative wrap-up (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Prairie Spiderwort (Tradescantia bracteata) (PDF) Featured Plant
Initiative takes a whole-farm approach (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Traverse County's first ditch retrofit (PDF) Traverse Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
MOSH explores soil health solutions (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
New hires, grant bolster McLeod SWCD (PDF) McLeod Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Regional wetland trainings offer hands-on learning (PDF) Statewide Minnesota River Basin, Red River of the North Basin Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Downy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens) (PDF) Featured Plant
Taking a whole-farm approach to conservation, water quality (PDF) Brown, Chisago, Douglas, Houston, Martin, Mower, Redwood, Stearns Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Gully fixes aid Lake Pepin, trout habitat (PDF) Goodhue Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Lake Volney benefits from MN CREP sign-up (PDF) Le Sueur Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Federal Fund Snapshot
Isanti SWCD expands focus to lakes (PDF) Isanti Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
SWCD outreach cultivates stewardship (PDF) St. Louis Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot