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
Targeting Dobbins Creek (PDF) Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Protecting Minnesota’s wild rice lakes (PDF) Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, St. Louis, Wadena Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin, Red River of the North Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Root River Watershed: Pioneering a new era in water management (PDF) Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Partnerships create lasting change in Dakota County (PDF) Dakota Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) (PDF) Featured Plant
Restoration Complete: Checking in on Manston Slough (PDF) Wilkin Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Redwood County buffer a legacy in the making (PDF) Redwood Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Wetland Mitigation: Better Targeting for Improved Outcomes (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
A new way to predict and track soil erosion (PDF) Dodge, Statewide Statewide Environment and Natural Resources Trust Snapshot
Featured Plant: Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) (PDF) Featured Plant
Raingardens make a difference in Thief River Falls (PDF) Pennington Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Community comes together to restore McKusick Lake (PDF) Washington St. Croix River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Wetland Regulation: Who Do You Want to Tend Your Garden? (PDF) Polk, Statewide Statewide Bonding, Other Snapshot
Working Together for Pollinators (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Spotted Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Building a Clean Water Legacy (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Conservation Superstars (PDF) Sibley Minnesota River Basin Other Snapshot
Partnering for Efficiency and Effectiveness (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Protecting Minnesota’s water resources (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia) (PDF) Featured Plant