Communications Resources

Who We Are

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is a local unit of government responsible for managing and protecting the water resources in one of the largest and most heavily-used urban watersheds in Minnesota.

The watershed stretches 178-square miles from St. Bonifacius to south Minneapolis and includes Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha Creek, and Minnehaha Falls. It includes eight major creeks, 129 lakes, and thousands of wetlands. Learn more about the watershed.

Education

Clean Water Tips

Tip: Direct downspouts away from impervious surfaces (roads, sidewalks, etc.). Direct the water from your gutters towards the lawn where nutrients will be appreciated. (Learn more about this clean water tip).

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Communications Resources

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.

Spring

Stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS)

AIS Article (400 words)
Photo: Zebra Mussel | Photo: Cleaning boat | Photo: Eurasian watermilfoil

Picking up pet waste

Pet Waste Article (150 words)
Pet Waste Advertisement

Summer

Canoeing Minnehaha Creek

Lawn care for protecting clean water

Lawn Care Article (150 words)
Alternative article ("Basics of Clean Water") (280 words)

Gray's Bay Dam / Water levels in Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek

Water Levels Article (280 words)
Water Levels Photo

Fall

Fall lawn care

Winter

Responsible salt use

Salt Use Article (310 words)
Salt Use Advertisement
Salt Use Photo 1 | Salt Use Photo 2 | Salt Use Photo 3

What happens under the ice during the winter?

Under the Ice Article (180 words)

Videos and Television Programs

We have a limited number of water-related videos available. Contact us to learn more about the videos we have available.

Below are a couple resources available on our website:

Love Your Lakeshore: Go Native

This six-minute video, written and produced by the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club, highlights the importance of natural shorelines and gives tips on how to naturalize your shoreline. Video production was funded by MCWD's Cynthia Krieg Watershed Stewardship Fund.

Minnesota's Lakes at Risk

MCWD partnered with Minnesota Waters and Twin Cities Public Television to produce 'Minnesota's Lakes at Risk,' a 30-minute program about the impacts of development on our state's most treasured resources. Contact us for a copy of the DVD.