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
Irrigating with clean water, savings in mind (PDF) Otter Tail Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Reaching out to restore, protect water (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Wild Black Currant (Ribes americanum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Fine-tuning irrigation to improve water quality and crop yields (PDF) Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Conservation Story
Rum River gains RIM easement option for water quality, wildlife protections (PDF) Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Infestation sparks hope for diverse forest (PDF) Lake Great Lakes Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Cover crop demonstration grants aim to improve soil health (PDF) Faribault, Houston, Otter Tail, Stearns, Traverse Lower Mississippi River Basin, Red River of the North Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
RIM easements protect Minnesota’s native (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Featured Plants: Native Currants (Ribes species) (PDF) Featured Plant
Mille Lacs' Compass Program moves ahead (PDF) Aitkin, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs Great Lakes Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
PTMapp enables planning with precision (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Elk River watershed trends improving (PDF) Benton, Sherburne Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Camp Ripley buffers approach 30,000-acre mark (PDF) Morrison Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Snapshot
Pollinator habitat program takes flight (PDF) Statewide Statewide Environment and Natural Resources Trust Snapshot
Featured Plant: Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) (PDF) Featured Plant
RIM easements extend to Crow Wing River (PDF) Becker, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Wadena Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Restored West Branch Warroad River channel improves safety (PDF) Roseau Rainy River Basin, Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Matt Kocian named 2019 Outstanding Watershed District Employee (PDF) Anoka Upper Mississippi River Basin Snapshot
Empowering staff, fostering collaboration (PDF) Polk Red River of the North Basin Snapshot
Featured Plant: Yellow Jewelweed (Impatiens pallida) (PDF) Featured Plant