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
Faribault County: home to the nation’s largest bioreactor (PDF) Faribault Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Bringing clarity back to Detroit Lake (PDF) Becker Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) (PDF) Featured Plant
A lasting legacy on the Grand Marais (PDF) Cook, Pope Great Lakes Basin, Rainy River Basin, Red River of the North Basin Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Partnering for success in Rice County (PDF) Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Bonding Snapshot
Accelerating implementation with MIDS (PDF) Anoka, Chisago, Kanabec, Pine, Washington St. Croix River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Evolving technical training for conservation professionals (PDF) Statewide Statewide Bonding Snapshot
Featured Plant: Smooth Wild Rose (Rosa blanda) (PDF) Featured Plant
Tracking Performance with PRAP (PDF) Renville, Statewide Minnesota River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin Other Snapshot
Planting the Seeds: Establishing a state buffers program (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Assessing the need: the Biennial Budget Request (PDF) Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Other Snapshot
Studying Conservation from Field to Stream (PDF) Fillmore, Mower Lower Mississippi River Basin Bonding, Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Featured Plant: American Wild Plum (Prunus americana) (PDF) Featured Plant
2016 Legislative Update (PDF) Ramsey, Statewide Statewide Clean Water Fund, Environment and Natural Resources Trust, Federal Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund Snapshot
Targeting Long Lake (PDF) Anoka, Hennepin Upper Mississippi River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Grants Compliance Specialists: Behind the scenes, helping the grant process work (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
City of Faribault’s Twin Lakes Project- Building Partnership for Clean Water (PDF) Rice Lower Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota River Basin Clean Water Fund Snapshot
Managing Drainage for Multiple Purposes (PDF) Statewide Statewide Other Snapshot
Featured Plant: Black Cherry and Chokecherry (Prunus sp.) (PDF) Featured Plant