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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

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    Understanding Our Urban Watershed

    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is approximately 50 square miles and encompasses the land area draining to Nine Mile Creek. We serve the residents, property-owners and visitors of the cities in our district: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield.
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    Every one lives in a watershed, and we all have a role in protecting our water resources. Small and incremental actions can add up to big effects on the health of our lakes and creeks.
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    9 Mile Creek Discovery Point

    Discovery Point is our headquarters and a unique educational facility. Visitors learn best practices in water management and conservation in a wooded setting. The 5.3 acre, wooded site connects to walking trails and a wetland.
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    What's Happening in the Watershed?

    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is committed to protecting and preserving the water resources of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Every year, staff and volunteers take part in activities reaching out to our community.
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    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, through the efforts of our staff, board, advisory committees, consulting engineers, and partners, works to protect and preserve the water resources of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed.
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New Boat Cleaning Station installed at Bryant Lake

  • Posted: July 13, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News

Decontaminate your boat at Bryant Lake The world’s first user operated watercraft cleaning station is ready for use at Bryant Lake Regional Park in Eden […]

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Floating Islands Launched

  • Posted: June 27, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Floating Islands Launched in Eden Prairie Three floating islands were launched in Carmel Pond on June 10. Floating islands are structures made of recycled, non-toxic […]

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Attend a Summer Event

  • Posted: March 23, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Events

Spend some time outside this summer–attend one of our free Summer Education Series programs! This year, there are even more fun places for you to discover. […]

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Subscribe to our Volunteer Updates e-newsletter

  • Posted: March 15, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Updated 4/6/2021 Stay up to date on all the volunteer opportunities with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District: subscribe to our Volunteer Updates e-newsletter! This […]

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Discovery Point Restoration Work Begins

  • Posted: February 10, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News

Buckthorn Removed from Discovery Point A section of land at Discovery Point looks dramatically different after the understory was removed on February 7th. It may […]

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District Awarded Clean Water Fund Grant

  • Posted: February 10, 2017
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

Accelerated Implementation Grant Awarded to Nine Mile Creek The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is happy to announce that a project to target stormwater best […]

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Annual Communication Released

  • Posted: December 20, 2016
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

2016 Annual Communication Released The 2016 Annual Communication highlights the District’s activities in the past year. This year, the Annual Communication was part of our […]

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Putting Down Roots Exhibit has Moved

  • Posted: December 17, 2016
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point

Thank you to all of you who helped create “Putting Down Roots”! It was a fantastic community created exhibit that showed how long-rooted native plants […]

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Buckthorn Bust kicks off Discovery Point Restoration

  • Posted: October 31, 2016
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News

Discovery Point Buckthorn Bust What happened to the forest? On Saturday, October 29th, over 20 volunteers from Barr Engineering Company came to Discovery Point to remove […]

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New Administrator Hired

  • Posted: October 13, 2016
  • Categories: Announcements, District News

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new District Administrator for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. My name is […]

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Upcoming Events

  • Nov17

    Partner event: Central Park Open House

  • Nov19

    Board Meeting

  • Jan14

    Equity Workgroup Meeting

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SEASONAL TIP: Pick up dog poop and throw it in the trash. Some may think it's natural, but the bacteria inside can hurt our creeks and lakes.

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Nov 15

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Another way to take care of those leaves is to use them as free mulch for your garden beds. Rake them into areas that might need a bit more soil protection over the winter. Check out more tips in this article from the U of M extension: November garden checklist: https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/november-garden-checklist

Another way to take care of those leaves is to use them as free mulch for your garden beds. Rake them into areas that might need a bit more soil protection over the winter. Check out more tips in this article from the U of M extension: November garden checklist: https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-news/november-garden-checklist ...

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Save the date for the annual State of the Waters event on January 29, 2026. More details will be coming soon, including registration!

Save the date for the annual State of the Waters event on January 29, 2026. More details will be coming soon, including registration! ...

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We're looking forward to seeing teachers at STEM on Tap tonight at Unmapped Brewing Co! Check out stemontap.com for the lineup of 2026 workshops.

We`re looking forward to seeing teachers at STEM on Tap tonight at Unmapped Brewing Co! Check out stemontap.com for the lineup of 2026 workshops. ...

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Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan

Join the City of Hopkins for an open house to learn more about the Central Park master plan. The open house is at the Hopkins Pavilion on Monday, November 17 from 6-8 PM. Find out more at hopkinsmn.com/centralparkplan ...

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Our next STEM on Tap event is coming up! There are only a few seats remaining, so if you're a teacher, sign up today! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Unmapped Brewing Co in Minnetonka. This month's topic will be on genetic counseling and medical genetics careers.

What is STEM on Tap? It's a networking workshop for STEM teachers grades 6-12.

Our next STEM on Tap event is coming up! There are only a few seats remaining, so if you`re a teacher, sign up today! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 12th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Unmapped Brewing Co in Minnetonka. This month`s topic will be on genetic counseling and medical genetics careers.

What is STEM on Tap? It`s a networking workshop for STEM teachers grades 6-12.
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Nov 5

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Don’t rake your leaves into the street!! They go straight down the storm drains and into nearby lakes and creeks. There, they break down, adding way too many nutrients into our waters. Yes, city sweepers clean our streets, but they only pick up leaves that have fallen naturally on our roads. If they had to pick up all the leaves from our yards too, it would slow them down quite a bit. What’s a better option? Mulch them into your lawn or compost them!

Don’t rake your leaves into the street!! They go straight down the storm drains and into nearby lakes and creeks. There, they break down, adding way too many nutrients into our waters. Yes, city sweepers clean our streets, but they only pick up leaves that have fallen naturally on our roads. If they had to pick up all the leaves from our yards too, it would slow them down quite a bit. What’s a better option? Mulch them into your lawn or compost them! ...

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Today is election day, go vote! If you are unsure where you can vote go to: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov, and enter your address.

Today is election day, go vote! If you are unsure where you can vote go to: https://pollfinder.sos.mn.gov, and enter your address. ...

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Oct 30

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This week, our team took a step towards protecting wildlife by installing Acordian Birdsavers on select windows of our building. These innovative installations are designed to reduce bird strikes and contribute to the preservation of bird populations. We’re hopeful that these efforts will make a difference in saving our feathered friends, and we look forward to expanding this initiative further!

This week, our team took a step towards protecting wildlife by installing Acordian Birdsavers on select windows of our building. These innovative installations are designed to reduce bird strikes and contribute to the preservation of bird populations. We’re hopeful that these efforts will make a difference in saving our feathered friends, and we look forward to expanding this initiative further! ...

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Oct 26

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A big thank-you to Deeper Water Arts, Oxboro Lake residents, and the City of Bloomington for joining us in a recent cleanup at Oxboro Lake! In just two hours, we removed 13 bags of trash—making a real difference for our local waterways and community. #community #cityofbloomington #trashcleanup #oxborolake

A big thank-you to Deeper Water Arts, Oxboro Lake residents, and the City of Bloomington for joining us in a recent cleanup at Oxboro Lake! In just two hours, we removed 13 bags of trash—making a real difference for our local waterways and community. #community #cityofbloomington #trashcleanup #oxborolake ...

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We all enjoyed our time learning and connecting at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference last week!

We all enjoyed our time learning and connecting at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference last week! ...

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