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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 MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center backyard.

MWMO Awards Funding to Four New Stormwater and Habitat Projects

Grantees Include City of Minneapolis, GMCC, Juxtaposition Arts, and North Loop Neighborhood Association (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is pleased to announce that it has […]
July 23, 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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Virginia bluebells

Exploring the Plant Ecology of the Mississippi River Gorge with Carolyn Carr (Video)

On the entire stretch of the Mississippi River, there is only one gorge. Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this geological formation was formed over thousands of years […]
May 14, 2021
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Monarch butterfly

Habitat at Home: Planting for Pollinators and Starting Small

Protecting water quality and habitat are tightly connected, and each person can play a role in fixing the vexing problems we’re facing on both fronts. Many of the issues stem […]
May 4, 2021
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Wild bloodroot in the Mississippi River Gorge.

Spring Awakening in the Mississippi River Gorge: Spotting Native and Invasive Plants (Updated)

It’s that time of year when you cautiously place your warm winter sweaters in storage and head outside to soak up the sun. It’s never clear how long the sunshine […]
April 27, 2021
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Northeast wet pond under construction at Columbia Golf Course.

Final Phase of Construction Begins at Columbia Golf Course and Park

The second and final phase of stormwater improvements and habitat construction is ramping up at Columbia Golf Course and Park. From now through the end of the summer, crews will […]
April 23, 2021
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Youth cleaning up trash in a park.

MWMO Newsletter – April 2021 – Earth Day, Spring Ephemerals, Adopt-a-Drain and More

In this issue: Three Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, Hunting Spring Ephemerals in the Mississippi River Gorge, Northeast Adopt-a-Drain and More Read Full Newsletter
April 14, 2021

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Youth cleaning up trash in a park.

Three Ways to Celebrate Earth Day this Year

Thursday, April 22, is Earth Day. There’s no shortage of ways to show your appreciation for nature and be a good steward of the environment, but some of the most […]
April 14, 2021
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