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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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Between September 17 – 20 rainfall totals across the Minnehaha Creek Watershed ranged between 2-5 inches. On September 20, 2018...
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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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Storm drains allow stormwater runoff to flow to local lakes and rivers untreated, taking with it any pollutants, debris, and...
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Did you know that you and your neighbors have waterfront property? Your yard and the nearest lake, stream, or wetland...
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One of the reasons Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) was formed in 1967 was to respond to devastating flooding along...
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