Tag: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

A Monarch butterfly on purple coneflower.

Plant Sales, Cleanups, and Workshops: Mark Your Calendars for an Earth-Friendly Spring

Spring is here and a new growing season is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to start planning some Earth-friendly changes to our yards. Whether you want to […]
April 4, 2024
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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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An aerial view of Nicollet Island and the downtown Minneapolis skyline.

MWMO Awards Action Grants for Neighborhood Green Infrastructure Projects

Restoration Projects Planned for Nicollet Island, Mid-City Industrial (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is pleased to announce that it has awarded funding for two Action […]
March 21, 2023
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MWMO Executive Director Kevin Reich

MWMO Welcomes Kevin Reich as New Executive Director

Former Minneapolis City Council Member Replaces Doug Snyder as Top MWMO Staffer (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) announced today that Kevin Reich is the MWMO’s […]
May 2, 2022
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Aerial view of 3030 Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

MWMO Awards Funding for Stormwater Reuse at Former Wells Fargo Site in Minneapolis

Rainwater Harvesting, Green Infrastructure Planned for Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development Project (PDF Version) MINNEAPOLIS — The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) has awarded grant funding to Project for Pride in […]
January 14, 2022
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Stormwater street graphic showing projected pollutant reductions at Northrup King.

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

In This Issue: Year in Review; Snow and Ice Control; Northrup King Project; New Staff; Upcoming Events; and More Read Full Newsletter
December 29, 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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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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Master Water Stewards and community volunteers stenciling a storm drain.

Master Water Stewards program develops community leaders for clean water

Master Water Stewards Sam Talbot and Marilyn Jones recently took advantage of a National Night Out get-together in the Seward neighborhood in south Minneapolis to engage and educate the community […]
September 25, 2017
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