Content Type: Blog Post

For the environmentally conscious homeowner, there’s no shortage of creative ways to manage stormwater runoff. From rain gardens and rain barrels to French drains, dry wells, and deep-rooted native plants […]

Climate change can be a tricky subject to broach. Do you focus on the science and risk triggering despair and resignation? Or do you talk about solutions and risk glossing […]

Having spent his career studying the weather, Mike Lukes has witnessed some profound changes. For one, the retired meteorologist and St. Paul resident said our ability to model and predict […]

Jeff Dains moved to Lauderdale with his family in 1986 in order to enjoy what he calls “small town living with all of the big city amenities nearby.” An avid […]

Adding plants to your yard or garden doesn’t need to be just a spring thing. While April, May, and June are widely known to be a kick-off party for planting, […]

Growing up in rural Carver County, Connie Buesgens watched as suburban sprawl gradually turned the peaceful natural areas she loved into roads and housing. The experience led to a lifelong […]

We have exciting news to share: Up to 40 percent more funding each year is now available for MWMO Stewardship Fund Grants! The MWMO Board of Commissioners voted July 12 […]

Becka Thompson might be new to the MWMO, but she knows water. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner and new MWMO board member was born and raised in Minneapolis […]

When LaTrisha Vetaw lived in South Minneapolis, she found that the Mississippi River was always just a short walk away. Having spent most of her life in North Minneapolis, however, […]