BWSR Story Library | MN Board of Water, Soil Resources

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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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
In Meeker County, MN CREP outreach brings awareness, voluntary enrollments (PDF)
Bois de Sioux Watershed District builds on multi-partner, multi-benefit successes (PDF)
Nicollet SWCD taps Clean Water Funds to aid St. Peter's nitrate-reduction work (PDF)
As farmers share successes, adaptations, soil health tour demonstrates possibilities (PDF)
Pomme de Terre watershed priorities drive Grant County SWCD erosion control work (PDF)
Groundwater protection is one goal of NRCS, partners' $17M irrigation support (PDF)
NRCS- Morrison SWCD partnerships focus on forested lands around Camp Ripley (PDF)
Sauk River Chain of Lakes water-quality solutions start with livestock producers (PDF)
First 7 miles of Whiskey Creek restoration show effectiveness of NRCS-backed work (PDF)
Neighboring farmers, neighboring SWCDs drive Pope, Swift county conservation (PDF)
What's next for Stillwater's Lily Lake? Partners consider post-delisting options (PDF)
Duluth's Lincoln Park revamp incorporates stormwater treatment, aids trout habitat (PDF)
Water-quality goals drive collaboration between McLeod SWCD, city of Winsted (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)
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)
Mille Lacs’ circle of influence: Sparking stewardship on a premier fishing lake (PDF)
In Fillmore County, a dam restoration aids agriculture and the Root River (PDF)
Leveraging funds, sharing expertise in the Yellow Medicine River Watershed (PDF)