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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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    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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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

  • Feb18

    Board Meeting

  • Feb19

    MPCA Smart Salting for Property Managers Training

  • Mar25

    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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Feb 13

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The subnivean space is a fascinating area under the snow in winter. Small mammals like mice and voles use this space all winter long. Believe it or not, this space stays right around 32 degrees because of the insulating power of the snow and heat from the ground. Creatures also use this space to gather food and hide from predators.
You can find entrances to the subnivean layer in these little holes in the snow, and you may see evidence of paths once the snow melts.

The subnivean space is a fascinating area under the snow in winter. Small mammals like mice and voles use this space all winter long. Believe it or not, this space stays right around 32 degrees because of the insulating power of the snow and heat from the ground. Creatures also use this space to gather food and hide from predators.
You can find entrances to the subnivean layer in these little holes in the snow, and you may see evidence of paths once the snow melts.
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Feb 12

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Our staff is participating in the Hennepin County plastic-free challenge for the month of February. We're focusing on lunch wrappers, disposable coffee cups, and one time use containers. Where could you reduce single use plastics in your day-to-day life? Get resources at https://tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org/

Our staff is participating in the Hennepin County plastic-free challenge for the month of February. We`re focusing on lunch wrappers, disposable coffee cups, and one time use containers. Where could you reduce single use plastics in your day-to-day life? Get resources at https://tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org/ ...

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Feb 11

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STEM on Tap is tonight! Karli Wittner with the City of Eden Prairie will talk about restoration ecology. Teachers, grab your teacher buddy and come learn with us!

STEM on Tap is tonight! Karli Wittner with the City of Eden Prairie will talk about restoration ecology. Teachers, grab your teacher buddy and come learn with us! ...

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Feb 10

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Check out the Three Rivers Park District Big Year of Rivers speaker series! The next one is February 22: The Immortal Plastic Bottle presented by Dr. Mary Kosuth, Researcher, University of Minnesota.
https://www.threeriversparks.org/BigYearOfRivers

Check out the Three Rivers Park District Big Year of Rivers speaker series! The next one is February 22: The Immortal Plastic Bottle presented by Dr. Mary Kosuth, Researcher, University of Minnesota.
https://www.threeriversparks.org/BigYearOfRivers
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Feb 9

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Adopting a drain doesn't stop in the winter! Temporary ponding in streets can happen when drains are clogged from the plow and we get rain or melting. Get out there while you're clearing your driveway and shovel the drain too!
#adoptadrain

Adopting a drain doesn`t stop in the winter! Temporary ponding in streets can happen when drains are clogged from the plow and we get rain or melting. Get out there while you`re clearing your driveway and shovel the drain too!
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Feb 5

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 State of the Waters event last week! A special thanks to Erica Sniegowski and Janna Kieffer for the informative presentation, and to artist and botanist Sarah Nassif for bringing her traveling public art project, Weaving Water, to our community.
Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect with the watershed through this project throughout the year.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 State of the Waters event last week! A special thanks to Erica Sniegowski and Janna Kieffer for the informative presentation, and to artist and botanist Sarah Nassif for bringing her traveling public art project, Weaving Water, to our community.
Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect with the watershed through this project throughout the year.

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The Next Stem on Tap is Feb 11th from 4:30-6:30p at 
Wooden Hill Brewing Co (7421 Bush Lake Road, Edina)
Cost $20

This month's topic: Restoration Ecology

Restoration Ecology has the power to integrate biology, chemistry, policy, sustainability, and the Great Outdoors in the world and in your classroom. Join Karli Wittner, Eden Prairie’s Natural Resources Supervisor, to learn about the science of restoring ecosystems, starting small, and inspiring students to cultivate change in their own backyards!

Teachers! Grab a drink, pull up a chair and connect with other grade 6 -12 STEM teachers at STEM on Tap.

You will receive a certificate for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit at the conclusion of the workshop.

Register here: https://www.rpbcwd.org/stem-on-tap

The Next Stem on Tap is Feb 11th from 4:30-6:30p at
Wooden Hill Brewing Co (7421 Bush Lake Road, Edina)
Cost $20

This month`s topic: Restoration Ecology

Restoration Ecology has the power to integrate biology, chemistry, policy, sustainability, and the Great Outdoors in the world and in your classroom. Join Karli Wittner, Eden Prairie’s Natural Resources Supervisor, to learn about the science of restoring ecosystems, starting small, and inspiring students to cultivate change in their own backyards!

Teachers! Grab a drink, pull up a chair and connect with other grade 6 -12 STEM teachers at STEM on Tap.

You will receive a certificate for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit at the conclusion of the workshop.

Register here: https://www.rpbcwd.org/stem-on-tap
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Feb 2

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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Staff is participating in the Plastic Free challenge this the month of February. We believe that little efforts can make a difference. 

Will you join us? Learn how at tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org
 #plasticfreechallege  #zerowaste #plasticfree

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Staff is participating in the Plastic Free challenge this the month of February. We believe that little efforts can make a difference.

Will you join us? Learn how at tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org
#plasticfreechallege #zerowaste #plasticfree
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