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
Listening and learning: Grants monitoring at BWSR (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Federal Fund, Other, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.) (PDF) Featured Plant
Excellence in Conservation: 2016 WD Employee of the Year (PDF) Norman Red River of the North Basin Other Snapshot
Conservation at work on the Knife River (PDF) Lake Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
RIM Wetlands: the evolution of wetland restoration (PDF) Statewide Statewide Bonding Snapshot
Just released: Minnesota Wetland Restoration Guide (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Under Cover (PDF) Fillmore, Statewide Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Missouri River Basin Environment and Natural Resources Trust Snapshot
Learning in Action: 2015 BWSR Academy (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Canada Milkvetch (Astragalus canadensis) (PDF) Featured Plant
CCM and BWSR: Working together for water quality (PDF) Houston Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Planning for a new era in water management (PDF) Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Making Wetland Banking work (PDF) St. Louis Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin Other Snapshot
The 411 on BWSR and Ag Drainage (PDF) Statewide Statewide Bonding, Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Nodding Bur-Marigold (Bidens cernua) (PDF) Featured Plant
Brown’s Creek Watershed District goes the extra mile for outreach (PDF) Washington St. Croix River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
The Sand Hill River: Big project, small watershed (PDF) Polk Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
BWSR Board Tour 2015: On the ground in SE Minnesota (PDF) Goodhue, Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Taking Action for Pheasants (PDF) Nicollet Minnesota River Basin Bonding Snapshot
Featured Plant: New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) (PDF) Featured Plant
Clean water projects going the distance (PDF) Cook Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot