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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...

Mississippi River Operation Pollination Partnership event at the MWMO.

MWMO Newsletter — May 2024 — April Showers Bring May Flowers Edition 🌧🌼

In This Issue: Finding Nature in the City; May Yard Care Checklist; St. Boniface Church Grant Award; MWMO Annual Report Read the Newsletter
May 17, 2024
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Spring Maintenance for Native Plants: Prime Your Native Garden for a Successful Growing Season

Planting some native perennials in your garden is a great way to support a healthy local ecosystem. Whether in a rain garden, a raised bed, or part of a formal […]
May 10, 2024
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MWMO Newsletter — April 2024 — Earth Day Edition 🌎

In this Issue: MWMO Spring Guide, Sustainable Yards Podcast, Spring Yard Care Tips, Warm Winter Impacts, and More Read the Newsletter
April 18, 2024

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Plant Sales, Cleanups, and Workshops: Mark Your Calendars for an Earth-Friendly Spring

Spring is here and a new growing season is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to start planning some Earth-friendly changes to our yards. Whether you want to […]
April 4, 2024
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MWMO Newsletter – March 2024 – Gearing Up for Spring 🌻🌱

In This Issue: Early Spring Yard Care, River of Ideas Podcast Launch, Summer Project Preview, Kasota Ponds Cleanup, Return of the Herons Read the Newsletter
March 29, 2024

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MWMO Newsletter – February 2024 – The Salt Issue 🧂

In This Issue: Stopping Over-Salting, Job Opportunities at MWMO, and Upcoming Events Read the Newsletter
February 28, 2024

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MWMO Newsletter – January 2024 – How Clean is the Mississippi River? 🐟

In This Issue: River water quality, winter garden prep, professional land care training and MWMO staff updates Read the Newsletter
January 31, 2024

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Is Water Quality Improving in the Mississippi River?

“How clean is the Mississippi River?” It’s one of the most common questions we receive at the MWMO, and a deceptively tricky one. The answer depends — on the day, […]
January 30, 2024
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Free bags of salt alternative available for de-icing to keep salt from water

Two Minneapolis neighborhoods are teaming up to reduce the amount of salt that makes it into our waters this winter with the help of free bags of an alternative option… […]
January 12, 2024

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