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A major theme to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District’s (MCWD) work is “resiliency.” The term refers to the ability to...
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As with all of our work, the Arden Park restoration was born out of partnership. In 2014, MCWD and the...
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If you’ve ever been around Minnehaha Creek as it flows behind Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, you...
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In 2014, the Twin Cities saw the wettest first half of the year since modern day record keeping began in...
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You’ve probably heard about the plight of the monarch butterfly. For years, monarchs have been struggling to find the plant...
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One of our favorite parts of summer is enjoying Minnehaha Creek from the boardwalk at the Minnehaha Creek Preserve in...
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In some years, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) opens Gray’s Bay Dam at the outlet of Lake Minnetonka when...
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With the holiday season upon us, you may be preparing for hosting guests. But as you make your preparations, are...
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Signs of fall are everywhere. The air is cooler, the animals are gathering food for winter, and the leaves are...
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Early on an unseasonably hot September morning, Minnesota Water Stewards from south Minneapolis were hard at work, weeding a massive...
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We may be headed into fall colors, cooler weather, and less daylight, but gardening doesn’t have to be all about...
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The Minneapolis Chain of Lakes are among the most visited natural resources in the state. Millions of people come to...
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