Content Type: Blog Post

St. Anthony East neighbors celebrate their newly planted rain garden.

Good Neighbors in St. Anthony East Neighborhood Lead the Way

Leaders of the St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association (SAENA) contacted the MWMO more than two years ago to gauge our interest in funding potential stormwater management in Community Commons Park, […]
July 26, 2019
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The downtown Minneapolis skyline, as seen from the Stone Arch Bridge. (Credit: Nick Busse)

Using Science and Engineering to Clean Up Downtown Minneapolis’ Dirty Stormwater Runoff

It’s spring, one of our dirtiest times of year in the stormwater management world. It’s the time when all that trash and pollution that gathered on the landscape and got […]
April 10, 2019
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A rendering of the planned landscape at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center.

Breaking Ground on New Green Infrastructure Projects in the Watershed

Here at the MWMO, the vast majority of our annual budget goes toward green infrastructure projects — landscape features that capture, treat and/or reuse stormwater runoff. This is the time […]
April 5, 2019
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City of Fridley snow plow trucks in a garage.

Upgraded Snow-Fighting Equipment Helps Fridley Reduce Water Pollution

This month, the City of Fridley began deploying a fleet of upgraded snow plow trucks that will do a better job of keeping ice off the roads while also reducing […]
January 23, 2019
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Close-up photo of a girl reading a book. (Shutterstock)

Help Your Kids Learn about Protecting Water with these Fun and Colorful Books

Winter has arrived! What a great time of year to huddle with your kids, break out the hot chocolate and grab a few books to read. Some fun new additions […]
January 10, 2019
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An aerial view of the Mississippi River, with downtown Minneapolis in the background.

A Drone’s Eye View of the Watershed

Understanding landscapes is fundamental to our work at the MWMO. Having a clear picture of the land — its uses, its contours, its vegetation — helps us understand how water […]
December 14, 2018
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Nobel Peace Prize Forum workshop attendees study a map.

Augsburg, MWMO Partner with Cedar-Riverside Property Owners to Protect Water Quality

On the first day of the Nobel Peace Prize Forum last month at Augsburg University, a diverse group of stakeholders, including local property managers, stormwater professionals, landscape designers and students, […]
October 9, 2018
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A southwest-facing aerial view of Thomas Edison High School in Minneapolis.

Revisiting Edison High School’s Cutting-Edge ‘Green Campus,’ Two Years Later

A little more than two years ago, Thomas Edison High School celebrated the completion of its state-of-the-art “Green Campus.” With help from an array of community partners, the Northeast Minneapolis […]
October 8, 2018
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LEAF interns and their mentor pose in front of a herd of buffalo. (Photo: The Nature Conservancy)

MWMO, Nature Conservancy Partner to Forge New Environmental Career Pathways for Urban Teens

This summer, the MWMO began writing a new chapter in our efforts to recruit and mentor the next generation of environmental leaders. Through a partnership between our organization and the […]
October 2, 2018
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