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November 28, 2025

MWMO Newsletter — November 2025 — Salt Smart Edition 🧂

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In This Issue: National Stormwater Day, Progress at Upper Harbor Terminal, Smart Salting Season, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter...

Minnesota DNR pointing at the microchip tag on the mussels reintroduced at Hall's Island

MWMO Newsletter — October 2025 — Sweep Up Edition 🧹

In This Issue: Mussel Reintroduction, Street Sweeping, Staff Updates, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
October 31, 2025

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MWMO Staff paddling the Mississippi River September 2025

MWMO Newsletter — September 2025 — Leaf Drop Edition 🍂

In This Issue: MWMO Grant Awards, Fall Yard Care, Fall Migration, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
September 30, 2025

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Aerial view of fall colors on the Mississippi River.

MWMO Awards $146,389 in Stewardship Fund Grants and Advances Three Water-Quality Studies

New Green Infrastructure Projects Planned for Fridley and Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) approved a new round of Stewardship Fund Grants totaling $146,389.72 and advanced five […]
September 30, 2025
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Mussel Relocation on the Mississippi River

MWMO Newsletter — August 2025 — Resilience Beneath the Current Edition 🐚

In This Issue: Moving Mussels in the Mississippi, Fall Planting Tips for a Healthier Yard, Mississippi River Green Team’s Summer Wrap-Up, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
August 29, 2025
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MWMO staff in high-visibility vests taking samples from a storm drain underneath a tree trench in Hoyer Heights.

Rain Gardens Are Soft Infrastructure Doing Hard Work

Some areas saw over six inches of rain in just one day last weekend. All that water has to go somewhere, making rain gardens more important than ever.
July 31, 2025
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Community members flower pounding natural pigment onto fabric at a workshop

MWMO Newsletter — July 2025 — Growing Smarter Edition 🌱

In This Issue: The More It Rains, the More We Learn, New Art Exhibit: Botanical Impressions arrives at MWMO, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
July 31, 2025

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Installation of two large underground infiltration chambers at Sylvan Hills Park

What is a Feasibility Study?

Put simply, a feasibility study is an assessment of whether a project is possible and worthwhile based on a variety of factors. To ensure the best outcome from our work, […]
June 30, 2025
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Mississippi River Green Team planting native species at Columbia Golf Course

MWMO Newsletter — June 2025 — Groundwork Edition 🛠️

In This Issue: What is a Feasibility Study?, Construction at Sylvan Hills Park, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
June 30, 2025

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Aerial view of St. Anthony Falls and the Stone Arch Bridge.

Minneapolis City Council to Commemorate First Ever National Mississippi River Day

MINNEAPOLIS — Communities up and down the length of the Mississippi celebrated the first ever National Mississippi River Day on June 2, kicking off the River Days of Action (June […]
June 4, 2025
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