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
Improving trends in the Elk River Watershed (PDF) Benton, Sherburne Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Koochiching SWCD exceeds conservation enrollment goals for forested private lands (PDF) Itasca, Koochiching, St. Louis Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
With restored river channel comes improved road safety (PDF) Roseau Rainy River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Conservation Story
Carlton SWCD improves safety, habitat (PDF) Carlton Great Lakes Basin, St. Croix River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Snapshot
Rice SWCD channels its message (PDF) Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Habitat-friendly solar option takes off (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Wetland certification changes slated for 2020 (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Peer-to-peer learning shines at BWSR Academy (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Shoreline tour illustrates solutions (PDF) Stearns Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Arbor Day invigorates new Pine SWCD forestry (PDF) Pine St. Croix River Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
SWCD handbook updates slated for January (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
How agriculture can address climate change (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
One-stop service boosts buffer work (PDF) Marshall Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) (PDF) Featured Plant
Pomme de Terre conservation aims to improve water quality (PDF) Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Stevens, Swift Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund, Other Conservation Story
Mississippi River, trout streams benefit from feedlot upgrades (PDF) Wabasha Lower Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund, Federal Fund Conservation Story
Shoring up support to protect Blue Lake (PDF) Isanti Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Conservation Story
Critical Corridor: Mississippi River headwaters habitat, recreational resource gain protection (PDF) Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison Upper Mississippi River Basin Outdoor Heritage Fund Conservation Story
Comprehensive carp management (PDF) Scott Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot