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Winter Salt Week January 27-31

  • Posted: January 8, 2025
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, Seasonal Highlights

Winter Salt Awareness Week Livestreams and events January 27-31, 2025 All the salt that we apply to streets and sidewalks ends up in our freshwater. […]

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Starry Trek 2024

  • Posted: July 30, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Events, News

NMCWD is a host site for Starry Trek 2024. We’re looking for brave volunteers to help us locate and identify invasive species like starry stonewort. […]

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Bloomington hosts buckthorn bust

  • Posted: October 12, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News, Seasonal Highlights

Buckthorn bust hosted by City of Bloomington Join Bloomington Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff and members of the Sustainability Commission to remove invasive […]

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Save the Date: August Road Salt Symposium

  • Posted: April 14, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News

Save the date for the annual Road Salt Symposium on August 3-4, 2021! The Symposium will be all virtual and you can register at https://fortinconsulting.com/2021-symposium/ […]

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Project open house: Bristol & Mavelle Park

  • Posted: April 9, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News

The City of Edina is partnering with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District to study options for providing stormwater improvements in the Bristol & Mavelle […]

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MPCA Smart Salting training video

  • Posted: January 14, 2021
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, Seasonal Highlights

New MPCA Smart Salting Training video Winter is here, bringing with it the recurring management of slippery snow and ice. The tons of salt used […]

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Scout Troop 469 Cleanup Event

  • Posted: June 10, 2020
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News, Seasonal Highlights

Last week, Scout Troop 469 had a successful cleanup event! The troop helped keep Normandale Lake clean by picking up trash around the lake. More […]

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Aquarium fish surrender event

  • Posted: January 29, 2020
  • Categories: Announcements, Events, News

Surrender unwanted aquarium fish and plants instead of releasing them! Give your fish and aquatic plants a healthy home. The Minnesota Aquarium Society in partnership […]

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District honored with award

  • Posted: December 11, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Events

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District staff and managers were honored to accept an award for 60 years of watershed management from the Minnesota Association of […]

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Celebrating 60 years

  • Posted: October 15, 2019
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Events

The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District recently celebrated its 60 year anniversary at the Hyland Hills Ski Chalet. Thank you to all those who were […]

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Upcoming Events

Jul 11
7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Creative Waters at the Richfield Farmer’s Market

Jul 13
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Bryant Lake Public Meeting (Virtual)

Jul 14
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Minnetoga Lake Public Meeting

Jul 15
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Board Meeting

Aug 10
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Project Tour

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How Can I Help?

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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Jun 30

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Check out the first of two videos on permeable pavers! Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see the latest videos from NMCWD!

https://youtu.be/nqoq4c5y380?si=rHTHNB7q9dPkJ_MD

Check out the first of two videos on permeable pavers! Subscribe to our Youtube channel to see the latest videos from NMCWD!

https://youtu.be/nqoq4c5y380?si=rHTHNB7q9dPkJ_MD
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Jun 26

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Happy fun photo Friday! 

Who can identify these two pollinators, are they the same? 

Photo credit: Lizzy Boor

Happy fun photo Friday!

Who can identify these two pollinators, are they the same?

Photo credit: Lizzy Boor
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Jun 24

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Don't forget our photo contest is live! Submit your photos from within the watershed by September 28th to be considered for inclusion in next year's photo calendar. Rules and submission forms on our website.

Don`t forget our photo contest is live! Submit your photos from within the watershed by September 28th to be considered for inclusion in next year`s photo calendar. Rules and submission forms on our website. ...

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Jun 23

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Are you curious about the nutrients in your soils? Go through Nine Mile Creek's soil testing program and get your soil tested for free. For more information and instructions: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/get-involved/learn/soil-testing/

Are you curious about the nutrients in your soils? Go through Nine Mile Creek`s soil testing program and get your soil tested for free. For more information and instructions: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/get-involved/learn/soil-testing/ ...

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Jun 22

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Adopt a Drain: https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/

Adopt a Drain: https://mn.adopt-a-drain.org/ ...

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Jun 21

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Happy Summer Solstice! 

Nine Mile staff found a turtle laying eggs this past week.

Happy Summer Solstice!

Nine Mile staff found a turtle laying eggs this past week.
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Jun 19

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Check out Sacred Water, Shared Future, a movement that honors 100 years of Mississippi River restoration. Their website hosts a calendar of events celebrating the river throughout the year and across the metro.

Check out Sacred Water, Shared Future, a movement that honors 100 years of Mississippi River restoration. Their website hosts a calendar of events celebrating the river throughout the year and across the metro. ...

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Jun 18

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Over the past couple years, we've been partnering with the  @mnzoo to make use of the invasive carp and goldfish we remove from our lakes. Many animals at the zoo eat fish, and it seems the brown bears on Russia's Grizzly Coast exhibit really like them! This shot shows how the bear keepers use our fish as an enrichment tool for them.

By removing these invasive fish, we're allowing more space for native fish like bluegill and bass to live in our lakes. It also keeps the lakes healthier, which helps native water plants to thrive. And, it provides a great local food source for hungry zoo animals!

Over the past couple years, we`ve been partnering with the @mnzoo to make use of the invasive carp and goldfish we remove from our lakes. Many animals at the zoo eat fish, and it seems the brown bears on Russia`s Grizzly Coast exhibit really like them! This shot shows how the bear keepers use our fish as an enrichment tool for them.

By removing these invasive fish, we`re allowing more space for native fish like bluegill and bass to live in our lakes. It also keeps the lakes healthier, which helps native water plants to thrive. And, it provides a great local food source for hungry zoo animals!
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Jun 18

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Bringing your dogs to the summer picnic or lake barbeque? Of course you are, they're the life of the party. But, what isn't so fun is their poo. Your hosts don't want it left in the backyard, so why would you leave it behind on a trail during a walk? Pick it up and throw it out. You'll keep the creek healthier too.

Bringing your dogs to the summer picnic or lake barbeque? Of course you are, they`re the life of the party. But, what isn`t so fun is their poo. Your hosts don`t want it left in the backyard, so why would you leave it behind on a trail during a walk? Pick it up and throw it out. You`ll keep the creek healthier too. ...

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Jun 17

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Learn more about the new Lawns to Legumes program, Habitat at Home! This free, guided program will help Minnesotans create, expand, or care for pollinator-friendly spaces this fall.
Participants receive seasonal step-by-step guidance, access to webinars and resources, and opportunities to connect with a community across the state. Optional coaching is available as capacity allows. No grant required—just your interest and a bit of space to grow.
Sign up at: https://bluethumb.org/lawns-to-legumes/habitat-at-home/
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Learn more about the new Lawns to Legumes program, Habitat at Home! This free, guided program will help Minnesotans create, expand, or care for pollinator-friendly spaces this fall.
Participants receive seasonal step-by-step guidance, access to webinars and resources, and opportunities to connect with a community across the state. Optional coaching is available as capacity allows. No grant required—just your interest and a bit of space to grow.
Sign up at: https://bluethumb.org/lawns-to-legumes/habitat-at-home/
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