Scout Troop 469 Cleanup Event
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 […]
Lawn Care: What To Do With Grass Clippings
Grass clippings may seem like the unimportant aftermath of mowing your lawn, but incorrect disposal of grass clippings can harm lakes and creeks, and nearby […]
Welcome Megan, 2020 Summer Intern
Megan Jester was hired as the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District intern for the summer of 2020. Last summer, Megan worked as an intern for […]
Spring flooding potential
Potential for spring flooding The major/moderate flooding risk across the Upper Midwest has decreased due to mostly dry weather in February and March. However, with […]
10,000 drains adopted!
Since its metro-wide expansion last year, Adopt-a-Drain has caught on in a big way. Volunteers cleaning up all around the Twin Cities metro have made […]
Cost share grants due Friday (3/20)
Grant Applications Due this Friday (3/20) The application period for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Cost Share Grant program is open! Grant funds are […]
Mayo Clinic takes a smart approach to salt
MPCA Smart Salting training helps reduce rock salt use “Three years ago, if you had told me that I could reduce salt and increase safety, […]
Attend Ice Harvest Festival at Richardson Nature Center
Drop into Richardson Nature Center on January 25th to explore examples of how Minnesota’s winters are changing and what we can all do to reduce […]
Volunteers cleaning streets before the snow
As leaves fall and the weather turns brisk, Minnesotans know all too well that winter is fast approaching. That thick layer of colorful leaves might […]
Clean up fall leaves and stormdrains
Join in the nation’s largest Adopt A Drain program and adopt a drain in your neighborhood! Fall is a great time to pledge to clean […]