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.

Back hoe digging up ground for conservation

Stevens SWCD erosion fixes catching on in Pomme de Terre River watershed

Farmers are seeing benefits of Clean Water Fund-backed conservation projects that mend gullies, slow runoff, reduce nutrient-loading to Perkins Lake

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Two men walking away from the camera in a soybean field

NRCS’ Mississippi River Basin Initiative in Chisago County improves water quality

Dedicated funds support farmers’ conservation work in the Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes’ Green Lake watershed, where benefits flow from the St. Croix River to the Gulf of Mexico

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Drone view of green landscape next to a water body.

Pickerel Lake focus, collaboration in the Shell Rock River Watershed District

Targeted Watershed Program Clean Water Fund grant-supported work includes 245-acre wetland restoration, involves U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, DNR, Pheasants Forever

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Stream flowing through wooded area

Red Lake County SWCD projects save topsoil, improve river’s water quality

Clean Water Funds from BWSR, backing from Red Lake Watershed District and Red Lake County support agricultural practices that stanch field erosion, focus on Lower Clearwater River

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Story Date
Story Title Video Link County Major Watershed Basin Story Date Funding Sources Publication Type
Featured Plant: Wood anemone (PDF) Featured Plant
BWSR staff expertise contributes to quality of private wetland banks (PDF) Statewide Statewide Federal Fund, Other Snapshot
Pilot project sets sights on reforestation via private landowners in priority areas (PDF) Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Crow Wing, Douglas, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Sherburne, Todd, Wadena Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Other Snapshot
BWSR pilot tracks progress of watershed management plan (PDF) Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Farmers’ erosion fixes augment Marsh Lake water quality efforts (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de0588rMZl8 Big Stone, Lac Qui Parle Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Faribault County cover crop trials spark some permanent conversion (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enBpyzq1C60&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE Faribault Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Canada wildrye (PDF) Featured Plant
Kittson SWCD grows soil health program via incentives, outreach (PDF) Kittson Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
In Meeker County, outreach funds boost MN CREP awareness, sign-ups (PDF) Meeker Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust Snapshot
Bois de Sioux Watershed District builds on multi-partner, multi-benefit successes (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW2X7M1NwoQ&feature=youtu.be Big Stone, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Featured Plant: American bittersweet (PDF) Featured Plant
Southwest Prairie TSA mentorship expedites SWCD techs’ proficiency (PDF) Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Yellow Medicine Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Cook County SWCD staff gain experience via collaboration with BWSR engineer (PDF) Cook Great Lakes Basin Snapshot
Isanti SWCD alum treatment caps yearslong Blue Lake protection work (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6HiJtxz60 Isanti Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Big Stone SWCD’s work with farmers to fix gullies augments Marsh Lake water quality efforts (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de0588rMZl8 Big Stone Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Expanding MN CREP in Meeker County (PDF) Meeker Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust Conservation Story
Faribault County cover crop trials spark some permanent conversion (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enBpyzq1C60 Faribault Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
BWSR lauds Capitol Region's Fossum for data-driven, people-focused work (PDF) Ramsey Upper Mississippi River Basin Snapshot
Becker SWCD administrator's leadership earns annual BWSR award (PDF) Becker Upper Mississippi River Basin Snapshot
Native vegetation guide update includes climate considerations (PDF) Statewide Statewide Snapshot