Spring Lawn Care Tips that are Useful All Year (April 30, 2018)
Did you know that you and your neighbors have waterfront
property? Your yard and the nearest lake, stream, or wetland are connected by
the nearest storm drain or ditch. That means the actions you take on your
property...
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Using the Gray’s Bay Dam to Manage Water Levels (April 19, 2018)
One of the reasons Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)
was formed in 1967 was to respond to devastating flooding along Minnehaha Creek
and Lake Minnetonka. The first order of business of the newly-formed...
EcoFaith Network Puts Creation Care in Action (April 4, 2018)
You might say that Emilie Bouvier was a born-and-raised watershed
enthusiast. While growing up in Nebraska, each year her family observed
the sandhill crane migration across the Platte River. She’s continually
inspired...
The Watershed Game (March 26, 2018)
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) has a number of educational and interactive displays and exhibits individuals in our communities can check out to use when teaching others about watersheds. Recently, Suzanne Kehret, a high school teacher at Orono High School stopped by...
Planting for Clean Water (March 20, 2018)
In this land of four seasons, I always look forward to
change. Now I am ready to hear the birds singing, see buds swelling on tree
branches and watch refreshing rains that wash away the salt and grit from the
landscape. But the salt and grit that has accumulated...