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March 10, 2025

MWMO Newsletter — February 2025 — Spring Forward Edition 🌱✨

In This Issue: Big Moves for Green Infrastructure, New Art Exhibit: Filter Effect, MWMO Internship Opportunities, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter...

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MWMO COVID-19 Updates

Last Updated: June 13, 2022 The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization has implemented the following policies to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. They have been designed in accordance with state […]
October 29, 2020
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The Mississippi River and St. Anthony Falls at sunset.

MWMO Fall Newsletter – Project Updates, Yard Care Tips, Upcoming Events and More

In this Issue: Draft Plan Update, River Drawdown, Project Updates, Fall Yard Care, Upcoming Events and More Read Full Newsletter
October 16, 2020

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The Mississippi River near the Stone Arch Bridge during a recent water level drawdown.

People flocked to see the recent drawdown of the Mississippi River. Why can’t the river be like that all the time?

For those who took the time to check it out, a glimpse of a less-engineered Mississippi River was available in Minneapolis last week, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
October 12, 2020

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A boy sweeping leaves out of a street curb. (Photo: Clean Water Minnesota)

Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge: Storm Drain Saturdays in October

Over the month of October, the Northeast Adopt-A-Drain Challenge will be hosting in-person gatherings to help people sign up to keep storm drains clean across Northeast Minneapolis. Coined “Storm drain […]
September 30, 2020
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People riding bikes by the Mississippi River. (Photo by Lucas Winzenburg)

Take Our Self-Guided Watershed Bike Tour and Visit Some Great Water Quality Projects

With so many activities and summer traditions canceled this summer, many of us are left looking for new things to do and ways to be outside. The Twin Cities are […]
August 26, 2020
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An American beaver swimming in the Mississippi River.

Learn about the Mississippi River at Home with these Online Resources for All Ages (Updated)

Are you an educator looking for resources, or a parent hoping to keep your kids busy? Or are you just interested in learning more about the Mighty Mississippi? We’ve compiled […]
August 14, 2020
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A worker drives a skidloader in the Old Bassett Creek Tunnel.

MWMO Summer Newsletter — Project Updates, News, Yard Care Tips and More

In this Issue: Old Bassett Creek Tunnel Clean-Out, Summer Project Updates, Rain garden Maintenance, Videos, COVID-19 and More Read Full Newsletter
August 5, 2020

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A lawn mower directing grass clippings away from the street.

Healthy Lawns for Healthy Water

Our lawns and gardens are places for us to relax, and help connect us to the land, soils, and water at our homes. Turfgrass and lawns are particular in their […]
July 13, 2020
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A gasoline can resting on pavement.

Protect Our Waters by Properly Disposing of Hazardous Materials

You might be aware of recent media reports about Minneapolis residents finding hidden caches of incendiary and flammable materials, such as gasoline stored in plastic water bottles, in their communities. […]
June 4, 2020
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