Tag: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Aerial view of the shoreline at Upper Harbor Terminal.

MWMO Awards $2.6 Million for Restoration at Upper Harbor Terminal

Funding Marks First of Several Anticipated MWMO Grants for Stormwater and Habitat Improvements at the Site (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today that it […]
July 20, 2022
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MWMO Commissioner Becka Thompson

Meet the Commissioners: Becka Thompson (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board)

Becka Thompson might be new to the MWMO, but she knows water. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner and new MWMO board member was born and raised in Minneapolis […]
July 13, 2022
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Aerial view of northwest infiltration basin at the Columbia Golf Course.

Columbia Golf Course and Park Update: Temporary Lane Closure on Central Avenue NE Begins October 4

Beginning October 4, southbound traffic on Central Avenue NE will be reduced to a single lane immediately north and south of Columbia Parkway (see map). Pedestrian traffic will be rerouted […]
October 1, 2021
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The underground stormwater infiltration gallery under construction at the City of Minneapolis' East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility.

MWMO and Partners Gear Up for 2020 Green Infrastructure Projects

This year, once again, we at the MWMO are excited to update you on a slate of green infrastructure projects in our watershed. The MWMO and its partners will break […]
April 17, 2020
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An updated design for the Columbia Golf Course stormwater improvements.

Northern Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park Project Update – February 2020

As we kick off a new year, we wanted to provide some updates on the Northern Columbia Golf Course Stormwater Project! In 2019, the project partners met with local neighborhood […]
February 6, 2020
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New park taking shape in Prospect Park

[…] The group also collaborated with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. MWMO constructed a “stormwater park” on an adjacent plot. The park’s infrastructure collects and filters water into an underground […]
December 5, 2019

Minnesota Daily - Dec. 4, 2019

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An engineer examines an excavated pit at the Columbia Golf Course.

Field Work Continues at Columbia Golf Course

The MWMO and its partners are moving forward with field work to aid in the design and decision-making process at the Columbia Golf Course and Columbia Park. Last week, an […]
August 7, 2019
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LEAF interns and their mentor pose in front of a herd of buffalo. (Photo: The Nature Conservancy)

MWMO, Nature Conservancy Partner to Forge New Environmental Career Pathways for Urban Teens

This summer, the MWMO began writing a new chapter in our efforts to recruit and mentor the next generation of environmental leaders. Through a partnership between our organization and the […]
October 2, 2018
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Ruth visiting with a Mississippi River Green Team member in the field.

Ruth Murphy Brings a Lifetime of Community Building to the Mississippi River Green Team

For more than 10 years, Ruth Murphy has played the role of unofficial godmother to a group of Minneapolis teens. She helps them get to work on time, brings them […]
July 5, 2018
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