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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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Science is the often slow-and-steady endeavor of learning about the world through observation and experiment. Action is what we take...
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In this land of four seasons, I always look forward to change. Now I am ready to hear the birds...
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In the Six Mile Creek chain of lakes, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and its partners have been hard at...
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