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December 31, 2024

MWMO Newsletter — December 2024 — Watershed Wrapped Edition 🤝💧

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In This Issue: 2024 at a Glance, River of Ideas Podcast, Upcoming Events and More Read the Newsletter...

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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Workers review landscape plans.

MWMO Awards Six New Planning Grants

Grant Funding will Support Clean Water and Habitat Project Planning PDF Version MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is pleased to announce that it has awarded six new […]
July 24, 2023
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Ole Olson Park

MWMO Awards Grant for Ole Olson Park

Shoreline Restoration and Habitat Improvements Planned Alongside New Trail Connections PDF Version MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a grant […]
July 18, 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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Hall's Island underwater due to flooding.

MWMO Newsletter – April 2023 – Earth Day, Upcoming Projects, Yard Care Tips and More

In This Issue: Earth Day Resources, 2023 MWMO Project Preview, Tips for Protecting Pollinators, Share the River Nordeast and More Read the Newsletter
April 21, 2023

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