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 […]
Edina Girl Scouts adopt stormdrains
Thanks to Edina Girl Scout troops who have been out taking care of the stormdrains in their neighborhoods! This group of 5th graders used one […]
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 […]
Ice off and fish kills
With recent ice-off on area lakes, residents may notice dead fish washing up on shore. This is known as winterkill, or winter fish die-off. Winterkill […]
It’s our Environmental Doody
We Need Your Help! In 2018, Nine Mile Creek was listed on Minnesota’s Impaired Waters list for e-coli. That means there are more than 126 […]
MPCA Smart Salting training video
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 […]