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 […]
New raingarden at Normandale Hills Elementary
Planting a school raingarden In early spring 2021, students, parents and staff of Normandale Hills Elementary transformed what was a grassy low spot into a […]
Zebra mussels discovered on aquarium plants
Invasive zebra mussels, which first hitched a ride to the Great Lakes more than 30 years ago in cargo ships from Europe, have now been […]
Save the Date: August Road Salt Symposium
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/ […]
Plastic Pollution in the Mississippi
Last year, Presley Martin participated in Art for Water, a program created by the nonprofit environmental organization Freshwater with the goal of engaging artists in […]
Project open house: Bristol & Mavelle Park
The City of Edina is partnering with the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District to study options for providing stormwater improvements in the Bristol & Mavelle […]
Volunteers install wood duck nest boxes
On one of the last winter days of March, volunteers with the Bush Lake Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America installed wood duck […]