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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 Newsletter – October 2021 – News, Project Updates, Grant Opportunities, Fall Yard Care and More

In This Issue: Pollinator Lawns, Fall Yard Care Reminders, Grant Opportunities, Events, Featured Projects and More Read Full Newsletter
October 28, 2021

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VIDEO: The Easy Way to Plant a Pollinator Lawn (and Why You Might Already Have One)

Fall is a great time for planting, and that includes grass seed. But instead of just fortifying your traditional, monoculture turfgrass lawn, why not add a little diversity to your […]
October 27, 2021
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A Monarch butterfly feeds on a blazing star plant as an MWMO staff member looks on during a volunteer weeding and cleanup event. The native plantings along Fourth Street SE create a quarter-mile long corridor of urban habtiat irrigated with water from the district stormwater system.

MWMO Newsletter – September 2021 – Project Updates, Fall Yard Care Tips, Training Opportunities and More

In this Issue: Towerside, Fall Planting, University Baptist Church, New Grant Awards, Upcoming Events, SECIA Diverter Rain garden Read Full Newsletter
September 24, 2021

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MWMO Newsletter – August 2021 – News, Events, Job Opportunities, Training and More

In this issue: Share the River Nordeast, Administrative and Operations Specialist Job Opening, Columbia Golf Course Project Update, Hoyer Heights Tree Trenches, Smart Salting Trainings, and Grant Application Deadlines Read […]
August 17, 2021

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Paddlers at Share the River Nordeast

Join Us for Share the River Nordeast: An Evening of Community, Canoeing and Cookies!

Share the River Nordeast is back! Stop by anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for a free introductory canoe ride on the Mississippi River, then grab a free cookie […]
August 4, 2021
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MWMO Newsletter – July 2021 – News, Grant Awards, Drought Tips, Upcoming Events and More

In this issue: Elliot Park Skate Plaza, New Grant Awards, Drought Tips, Kasota Ponds and More Read Full Newsletter
July 30, 2021

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Water Your Trees (and Maybe Not Your Lawn) During the Drought

Several metro-area cities have announced or are encouraging water conservation measures to help cope with the ongoing drought. These include Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, St. Paul, Lauderdale, and St. Anthony Village, to […]
July 29, 2021
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Aerial view of the MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center and Lowry Avenue Bridge.

MWMO Newsletter – June 2021 – News, Project Updates, Events, and Grant Opportunities

In This Issue: Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan, MWMO Offices Reopen, Monitoring Tech, Upcoming Events and More Read Full Newsletter
June 23, 2021

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MWMO Newsletter – May 2021 – Project Updates, Yard Care Tips, New Videos and More

In This Issue: Creating Pollinator Habitat, Exploring the River Gorge, Columbia Golf Course and Park Project Update and More Read Full Newsletter
May 18, 2021

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