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December 02, 2024

Can Pickle Juice Save Our Roads and Waters? Exploring Brine Use in Winter Road Maintenance 

When winter grips Minnesota, icy roads pose serious safety risks. From car crashes to slowed commutes, slippery streets affect everyone’s safety and mobility. To combat slippery streets, road maintenance teams have historically relied on rock salt. While effective, this...

The Lowry Avenue Bridge with fall colors.

MWMO Newsletter – October 2023 – News from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

In This Issue: Street Sweeping, River History, Staff Updates, Job Opportunities, Community Events and More Read the Newsletter
October 31, 2023

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MWMO citizen advisors in February 2018.

MWMO Seeking Members for Citizen Advisory Committee

Many of our approaches to improving water quality and habitat develop from the insights and experiences of our communities. Creating space for input from local residents, workers, and community members […]
October 10, 2023
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Volunteers planting native perennials along the Mississippi River at sunset.

MWMO Newsletter – September 2023 – News, Yard Care Tips and Upcoming Events

In This Issue: Volunteer Habitat Restoration Project, Leaf Litter Tips, Fall Blooms, Smart Salting and Minnesota Water Stewards Read the Newsletter
September 28, 2023

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Aster and goldenrod flowers.

Of Goldenrod and Aster: Fall Wonders Take Hold in Local Landscapes

There is something special about the late-blooming flowers of our region. Strong brush strokes of yellow dotted in seas of greens turning to browns, and the small pops of white, […]
September 14, 2023
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GRIIT member Noah Sullivan inspects a stormwater infiltration basin at Webber Park in North Minneapolis.

MWMO Newsletter – August 2023 – Watershed News, Project Updates, Upcoming Events and More

In This Issue: Green Infrastructure Youth Training, Graco Park, Fall Planting Tips, Events and Staff Updates Read the Newsletter
August 31, 2023

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Members of the Green Infrastructure Inspection Team work to clear debris from a sediment trap at a park in North Minneapolis.

In Minneapolis, the Green Workforce of the Future has GRIIT

Rose Hylton and Noah Sullivan spent much of their summer visiting Minneapolis parks, but not for any of the typical reasons one might expect. The Minneapolis teenagers were on a […]
August 28, 2023
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Boulevard construction along 37th Avenue NE.

MWMO Newsletter – July 2023 – News from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

In This Issue: 37th Avenue Green Infrastructure, Ole Olson Park, Planning Grant Awards, Rain barrel Tips, and Upcoming Events Read More
July 31, 2023

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Children practice using a loom at an outdoor Weaving Water fiber art event.

MWMO Newsletter – June 2023 – News from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

In This Issue: Yard Care During a Drought, Towerside Award, WAKPA Triennial, New Job Openings and Staff Updates Read the Newsletter
June 30, 2023

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Children and adults practicing their casting technique at a learn-to-fish event.

MWMO Newsletter – May 2023 – Spring Yard Care, Project Updates, and Upcoming Events

In This Issue: Spring Maintenance for Native Plants, Juxtaposition Arts, Children’s Dental Services, No-Mow May, Staff Updates and More Read the Newsletter
May 31, 2023

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