Gatewood kindergarten program takes learning outside
One of the elementary schools in the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is transitioning to an outdoor learning model. Gatewood Elementary, part of the Hopkins […]
Salt Awareness Week Jan 24-28
Tune in to webinars about salt reduction. Excessive application of winter road salt prematurely ages roads, bridges, and sidewalks. Additionally, all the salt that we […]
City of Edina reduces salt use
Maintaining safety while reducing salt. The City of Edina has reduced their salt use by 30% since 2016. Even with this amazing reduction, crews continue […]
Lawns to Legumes applications open
The Lawns to Legumes pilot program offers a combination of workshops, coaching, planting guides and cost-share funding (individual support grants) for installing pollinator-friendly native plantings […]
Bloomington hosts buckthorn bust
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 […]
Minnesota drought worsens
Portions of Minnesota enter drought restrictive phase For the first time since the drought intensity classification scale was implemented in 2000, a portion of Minnesota […]
Goldfish go away!
Goldfish in Minnesota lakes Goldfish have been making quite a stir recently, and not just in the news. This invasive species, alongside the related carp, […]
Choose clean lakes for safer swimming
Which lakes are safe for swimming? The summer of 2021 is off to a scorching start with record high temperatures and drought affecting most of […]
New Junior Watershed Explorer Booklet!
About the Junior Watershed Explorer Program In this program, you will explore the Nine Mile Creek Watershed, complete fun indoor and outdoor activities, and learn […]
DIY Home Water Audit
Complete a Do-It-Yourself Home Water Audit and Receive Free Water Efficiency Fixtures! What is a Water Audit? A water audit helps you to calculate your […]