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Seasonal Highlights

Snapping Turtle Hatch at Discovery Point!

  • Posted: September 26, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, Seasonal Highlights

  Snapping turtle hatchlings! These snapping turtles hatched right at the Discovery Point in one of our rain gardens earlier this fall! If we counted […]

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2024 Photo Contest

  • Posted: August 23, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, News, Seasonal Highlights

We are now accepting submissions to the 2024 photo contest. Please get your submissions in by September 13, 2024 at 3pm. OFFICIAL RULES Photos must […]

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Welcome Cynthia!

  • Posted: August 22, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Seasonal Highlights

The District is excited to welcome Cynthia Rubio as our new Administrative Specialist! Cynthia provides administrative and day-to-day operations support for the District, which includes […]

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Board Vacancies

  • Posted: July 3, 2024
  • Categories: District News, Seasonal Highlights

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board Vacancies There were two vacancies on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board due to expiration of term of […]

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Welcome summer interns!

  • Posted: May 28, 2024
  • Categories: Announcements, Discovery Point, District News, Seasonal Highlights

The District is excited to welcome two summer interns on board: Hailey Buckentin and Nik Luckow. Hailey is the Field Intern, and will be helping […]

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Drought eases across Minnesota

  • Posted: March 29, 2024
  • Categories: News, Seasonal Highlights

A majority of the state no longer in drought thanks to recent storm. The late March snow storm that passed through Minnesota left much needed […]

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Salt Watch Volunteer Program

  • Posted: October 31, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, Seasonal Highlights

Help test for chloride in the Nine Mile Creek watershed Take part in our Salt Watch: Winter Curbside program! Volunteer to collect chloride readings this […]

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Join our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)

  • Posted: October 26, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, District News, Seasonal Highlights

Seeking applicants for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is accepting applications to fill vacant […]

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Drought Monitor

  • Posted: July 13, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, News, Seasonal Highlights

Nine Mile Creek watershed in drought The U.S. Drought monitor is updated weekly and published every Thursday throughout the growing season. As of July 11, […]

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Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species

  • Posted: June 22, 2023
  • Categories: Announcements, Seasonal Highlights

Summer is great for recreation…and stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) AIS or aquatic invasive species are fish, plants, or insects living in […]

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Upcoming Events

May 2
Featured 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Valley Park Creek Cleanup

May 6
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Board Workshop

May 13
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Equity Workgroup Meeting

May 20
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Board Meeting

Aug 10
Featured 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Summer Project Tour 2026

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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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Apr 29

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Apr 24

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We are starting up our soil testing program again this spring! Any property within the watershed boundaries can submit a soil sample, and we will take it to the UMN Soil Testing Lab. The watershed district will pay the testing fee, but only if you sign up and drop your sample off at our office--we are not reimbursing people for tests.
Go to our website to sign up and submit a soil sample: ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing

We are starting up our soil testing program again this spring! Any property within the watershed boundaries can submit a soil sample, and we will take it to the UMN Soil Testing Lab. The watershed district will pay the testing fee, but only if you sign up and drop your sample off at our office--we are not reimbursing people for tests.
Go to our website to sign up and submit a soil sample: ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing
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Apr 23

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There's still time to register for our trash cleanup on May 2 at Hopkins Valley Park! Since this is near the headwaters, our work protects the entirety of the creek downstream from getting as polluted. 
This event is a partnership with the City of Hopkins and Hopkins PD.

There`s still time to register for our trash cleanup on May 2 at Hopkins Valley Park! Since this is near the headwaters, our work protects the entirety of the creek downstream from getting as polluted.
This event is a partnership with the City of Hopkins and Hopkins PD.
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Apr 22

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Happy Earth Day! Despite all the challenges our planet faces, we take hope in the fact that there are so many advocates fighting for a healthy Earth. We are grateful for each and every one of you.

It's the only planet we've got, and we're all on it together. 🌎

📷: Ryan G

Happy Earth Day! Despite all the challenges our planet faces, we take hope in the fact that there are so many advocates fighting for a healthy Earth. We are grateful for each and every one of you.

It`s the only planet we`ve got, and we`re all on it together. 🌎

📷: Ryan G
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Apr 21

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For Volunteer Appreciation Week, we're highlighting our Adopt a Creek program. Now with more sections of various lengths, this program allows you to choose a section of Nine Mile Creek to clean trash out of. It also shows you which sections have been claimed and which are still available. 

You can visit your section on your own time; we also have equipment you can borrow, like work gloves and trash grabbers.

Find out more at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/adopt-a-creek/

For Volunteer Appreciation Week, we`re highlighting our Adopt a Creek program. Now with more sections of various lengths, this program allows you to choose a section of Nine Mile Creek to clean trash out of. It also shows you which sections have been claimed and which are still available.

You can visit your section on your own time; we also have equipment you can borrow, like work gloves and trash grabbers.

Find out more at https://www.ninemilecreek.org/adopt-a-creek/
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Apr 20

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It's Volunteer Appreciation Week, and our volunteers are definitely worthy of appreciation! From cleaning up trash to staffing booths at community events, our volunteers are the best! 

If you want to volunteer, join us at the annual Valley Park trash clean up in Hopkins on Saturday May 2 from 1-3PM. Learn more here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/event/valley-park-creek-cleanup/

It`s Volunteer Appreciation Week, and our volunteers are definitely worthy of appreciation! From cleaning up trash to staffing booths at community events, our volunteers are the best!

If you want to volunteer, join us at the annual Valley Park trash clean up in Hopkins on Saturday May 2 from 1-3PM. Learn more here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/event/valley-park-creek-cleanup/
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Apr 17

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"Spring is finally here in Minnesota. Dark nights are giving way to longer days and slushy snowscapes yield to grounds budded with green. And with it comes the urge to get out in the garden. But wait! Hold off on the yard cleanup just yet. Many pollinators are still overwintering in last year’s plant material. As we gear up for the growing season, we talked with several Blue Thumb partners about the when and how of pollinator-friendly spring yard care." - read more at https://bluethumb.org/pollinator-friendly-spring-gardening/

"Spring is finally here in Minnesota. Dark nights are giving way to longer days and slushy snowscapes yield to grounds budded with green. And with it comes the urge to get out in the garden. But wait! Hold off on the yard cleanup just yet. Many pollinators are still overwintering in last year’s plant material. As we gear up for the growing season, we talked with several Blue Thumb partners about the when and how of pollinator-friendly spring yard care." - read more at https://bluethumb.org/pollinator-friendly-spring-gardening/ ...

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Apr 16

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Join us as we explore our spring ephemerals at Discovery Point!

Can you find some of these in your neighborhood?

Join us as we explore our spring ephemerals at Discovery Point!

Can you find some of these in your neighborhood?
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Apr 14

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Spring clean up is here!
Join us on May 2, 2026 from 1-3p at Valley Park in Hopkins for a trash clean.

More information and sign up here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/.../valley-park-creek-cleanup/

Spring clean up is here!
Join us on May 2, 2026 from 1-3p at Valley Park in Hopkins for a trash clean.

More information and sign up here: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/.../valley-park-creek-cleanup/
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Apr 10

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Join us for the FINAL Stem on Tap of the season- this month the topic is-
Drinking Water Sources, Treatment + Conservation

Rick Wahlen, Utilities Operations Manager, City of Eden Prairie
Joe Dusek, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, City of Eden Prairie
Wednesday, April 15th, 4:30-6:30pm | Eden Prairie Water Treatment Plant

Not all drinking water sources are equal, and neither are treatment systems. Some are very simple and basic, while others are extraordinarily complex. You will  have an opportunity to tour the plant and observe the robust treatment process as we learn how Eden Prairie protects the quantity and quality of its deep well drinking water. 

Since this month’s event will take place at a working, industrial facility, the “Tap” in “STEM on Tap” this month is the drinking water tap! No alcohol is allowed. 

Registar here: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-stem-on-tap-drinking-water-sources-treatment-conservation-tickets-1985722360033?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for the FINAL Stem on Tap of the season- this month the topic is-
Drinking Water Sources, Treatment + Conservation

Rick Wahlen, Utilities Operations Manager, City of Eden Prairie
Joe Dusek, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, City of Eden Prairie
Wednesday, April 15th, 4:30-6:30pm | Eden Prairie Water Treatment Plant

Not all drinking water sources are equal, and neither are treatment systems. Some are very simple and basic, while others are extraordinarily complex. You will have an opportunity to tour the plant and observe the robust treatment process as we learn how Eden Prairie protects the quantity and quality of its deep well drinking water.

Since this month’s event will take place at a working, industrial facility, the “Tap” in “STEM on Tap” this month is the drinking water tap! No alcohol is allowed.

Registar here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-stem-on-tap-drinking-water-sources-treatment-conservation-tickets-1985722360033?aff=oddtdtcreator
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