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 Title Video Link County Major Watershed Basin Story Date Funding Sources Publication Type
Featured Plant: Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) (PDF) Featured Plant
Virtual, compressed BWSR Academy draws record attendance (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Targeting Bostic Bay (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymTS7WobiV4 Lake Of The Woods Rainy River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Le Sueur County SWCD advances chain of lakes water quality work (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Sto5-BKYo Le Sueur Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Gaining momentum: Conservation expertise, leveraged funding and cooperation converge in Becker County (PDF) https://youtu.be/xCdu0IuD0W8 https://youtu.be/3G0I6sY1Q8I Becker Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Wright County Tackles drainage and water quality (PDF) https://youtu.be/Grn6d2DIxV4 Wright Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Capacity gains equal conservation gains (PDF) Jackson, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Rock Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin, Missouri River Basin Snapshot
Featured Plant: Prairie Ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) (PDF) Featured Plant
Rock County easements protect drinking water (PDF) Rock Missouri River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Wright County farmers, lake resdients anticipate improved drainage, water quality (PDF) https://youtu.be/Grn6d2DIxV4 Wright Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Kittson County livestock producers find success with NRCS grazing plans (PDF) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4doXhrARhUI&t=2s Kittson Red River of the North Basin Federal Fund Conservation Story
BWSR strives to increase diversity in conservation (PDF) Statewide Statewide Environment and Natural Resources Trust Snapshot
Featured Plant: Poke Milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) (PDF) Featured Plant
Featured Plant: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) (PDF) Featured Plant
Grants propel Grass Lake restoration (PDF) Kandiyohi Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Snapshot
Taking conservation to the trees (PDF) Winona Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
BWSR outlines voluntary buffer improvement options (PDF) Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Farm Bill biologist expands easements (PDF) Aitkin, Carlton Great Lakes Basin, St. Croix River Basin Other Snapshot
First-generation dairy farmer (PDF) Douglas Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Watershed approach boosts metro-area water quality (PDF) Anoka, Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot