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

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

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

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 Funding Sources Publication Type
Enhancing water quality, quality of life (PDF) Ramsey Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Carver County habitat restored (PDF) Carver Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Water Fest: Clear direction in turbid times (PDF) Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake Red River of the North Basin Other Snapshot
Planned eLINK updates respond to growth, need (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
TSA 8 staff propels Crow Wing County dam replacement (PDF) Crow Wing Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Re-created stream contributes to water quality, quality of life (PDF) Ramsey Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Featured Plant: Blue Giant Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Shared services deliver shared goals (PDF) Pine, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Clay County farm family reaps long-term benefits of cover crops, no-till practices (PDF) Clay Red River of the North Basin Federal Fund Conservation Story
Feedlot fixes aim to improve water quality (PDF) Statewide Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Ag wetland bank builds on success (PDF) Statewide Statewide Federal Fund Snapshot
Delisting sampler: Clean Water Funds linked to lake, stream improvements (PDF) Chisago, Dakota, Grant, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Washington Statewide Clean Water Fund
Featured Plant: Blue Beech (Carpinus caroliniana) (PDF) Featured Plant
Beltrami SWCD stormwater project protects Lake Bemidji water quality (PDF) Beltrami Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Upland Storage: A study in resiliency (PDF) Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Minnesota leads on private forestry management (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
New RIM funding to expand easement opportunitites (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Stormwater project protects Lake Bemidji (PDF) Beltrami Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) (PDF) Featured Plant
Next stop: Easements, water storage (PDF) Freeborn, Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Other Snapshot