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
Itasca SWCD, Coleraine protect Trout Lake with stormwater-focused solution (PDF)
Chisago County's North Center, South Center lakes delisted (PDF)
BWSR's road bank program improves safety, efficiency, wetlands' quality (PDF)
MN CREP easement links tracts of public land, augments habitat (PDF)
Shingle Creek's linked restorations augment habitat, curb bank erosion (PDF)
Delisting sampler: Clean Water Funds linked to lake, stream improvements (PDF)
Goodhue County farmer optimizes cover crops for forage, fertilizer, soil health (PDF)
Crow Wing SWCD's targeted approach to Serpent Lake yields deeper rewards (PDF)
Red Lake County SWCD gully fixes save topsoil, improve river's water quality (PDF)
Clearwater River Watershed District sees rewards of cooperative clean water work (PDF)
Lincoln County collaboration: One site yields big rewards for Yellow Medicine (PDF)
Pickerel Lake focus, collaboration in the Shell Rock River Watershed District (PDF)
Stevens SWCD erosion fixes catching on in Pomme de Terre River watershed (PDF)
Blue Lake alum treatment caps work by Isanti SWCD to protect water quality (PDF)
Rice County MN CREP enrollment restores wetland and uplands, preserves legacy (PDF)
Faribault County SWCD's cover crop trials spark some permanent conversion (PDF)
Big Stone SWCD's work with farmers to fix gullies aids Marsh Lake water quality (PDF)
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)