Tip: Wash your car on the lawn, so that soap and dirt can be filtered by the soil instead of heading for the storm sewer and washing directly into a water body. (Learn more about this clean water tip).
We have a wide variety of educational displays and exhibits available for (FREE) loan for use within the MCWD. Items can be checked out by request for use within the watershed, pending availability. MCWD volunteers or staff may also be able to attend your community festival or event -- contact us if you are interested, or would like more information about any of the below displays.
Promote your business with a beautiful, full color map of Lake Minnetonka, featuring water quality information and a narrative of the history of the lake area. We'll work with you to customize the map with an imprint of your corporate logo and company information.
Minnehaha Creek Canoe Map
Take a look at this map of Minnehaha Creek Canoe Routes located inside the Watershed. This map gives a detailed description of the Watershed in the 1800s and today, as well as provides information on safety precautions, canoe/kayak rentals, and the water levels and hazards within Minnehaha Creek.
MCWD's permitting staff are always available to help you navigate the permitting process and to make sure your site is in compliance. We occasionally offer workshops on topics such as erosion and sediment control or shoreline rip-rap.
Many newer developments have legally defined wetland buffers with special rules. We can give short, informal presentations for neighborhood groups and homeowners associations to help them understand what's involved. We can also provide more information and resources. Contact MCWD's Permitting Assistants for more information.
Looking for water-friendly content for your newsletter, e-newsletter or website? The MCWD produces a variety of short, informative articles and advertisements that interested parties are free to use.
The MCWD also has a variety of educational videos for use on our YouTube page.
Please let us know if you plan to use an article or have suggestions for future content.
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has helped fund a variety of educational programs through the former Cynthia Krieg Watershed Stewardship Fund grant program. Below you will find a few examples of interactive activities and lessons compiled or developed from this grant program.
