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Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

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    Understanding Our Urban Watershed

    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is approximately 50 square miles and encompasses the land area draining to Nine Mile Creek. We serve the residents, property-owners and visitors of the cities in our district: Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Richfield.
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    Every one lives in a watershed, and we all have a role in protecting our water resources. Small and incremental actions can add up to big effects on the health of our lakes and creeks.
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    9 Mile Creek Discovery Point

    Discovery Point is our headquarters and a unique educational facility. Visitors learn best practices in water management and conservation in a wooded setting. The 5.3 acre, wooded site connects to walking trails and a wetland.
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    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is committed to protecting and preserving the water resources of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Every year, staff and volunteers take part in activities reaching out to our community.
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    The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, through the efforts of our staff, board, advisory committees, consulting engineers, and partners, works to protect and preserve the water resources of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed.
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    Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting

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    Board Meeting

  • Aug01

    Project WET Training

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Jun 7

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Momentous news! We have the first Eastern Bluebird eggs laid at Discovery Point since the nest boxes went up in 2016! Send them good vibes for making it to adulthood-staff will monitor once per week and keep you posted.🐣

Momentous news! We have the first Eastern Bluebird eggs laid at Discovery Point since the nest boxes went up in 2016! Send them good vibes for making it to adulthood-staff will monitor once per week and keep you posted.🐣 ...

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Jun 7

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Whew! It got hot outside quickly this year. When the temperatures spike, we need to hydrate, and so does our lawn. However, how can we be more sustainable when irrigating our lawns? We've all seen those sprinklers that somehow water the road instead of the grass. Check your sprinklers for leaks and other malfunctions to save money and water each year. A helpful rule of thumb is that lawns typically need one inch of rain per week to be healthy. #nmcwd

Whew! It got hot outside quickly this year. When the temperatures spike, we need to hydrate, and so does our lawn. However, how can we be more sustainable when irrigating our lawns? We`ve all seen those sprinklers that somehow water the road instead of the grass. Check your sprinklers for leaks and other malfunctions to save money and water each year. A helpful rule of thumb is that lawns typically need one inch of rain per week to be healthy. #nmcwd ...

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Jun 6

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Flowers are blooming at Discovery Point! The staff has also seen many fuzzy bumble bees, busy working just like the staff. From left to Right: Blue Flag Iris, Geranium, and Wild Geranium. #nmcwd

Flowers are blooming at Discovery Point! The staff has also seen many fuzzy bumble bees, busy working just like the staff.
From left to Right: Blue Flag Iris, Geranium, and Wild Geranium.
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Jun 5

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Don't forget to pick up your pet waste while enjoying walks in the parks and trails. Pet waste contains high amounts of nutrients that can pollute our lakes and creeks if not picked up. We love your furry family members, but not so much what they leave behind. This is an easy way to be good stewards of the watershed! #nmcwd

Don`t forget to pick up your pet waste while enjoying walks in the parks and trails. Pet waste contains high amounts of nutrients that can pollute our lakes and creeks if not picked up. We love your furry family members, but not so much what they leave behind. This is an easy way to be good stewards of the watershed! #nmcwd ...

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Jun 3

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Staff have been checking the bird boxes around the office and found that they are all in use! Check out this one with Black-capped chickadee chicks! If you look closely, you can see a few beaks amongst this pile of cuteness. #nmcwd

Staff have been checking the bird boxes around the office and found that they are all in use! Check out this one with Black-capped chickadee chicks! If you look closely, you can see a few beaks amongst this pile of cuteness. #nmcwd ...

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Jun 2

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Thanks to the students of Edina high school for monitoring Nine Mile Creek macroinvertebrates! Through Hennepin County's Riverwatch program, students collect and identify water bugs found in streams to assess their health.

Thanks to the students of Edina high school for monitoring Nine Mile Creek macroinvertebrates! Through Hennepin County`s Riverwatch program, students collect and identify water bugs found in streams to assess their health. ...

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May 30

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Do you have any plans for the weekend? Bring the family to Shady Oak Lake for a fun afternoon of fishing! We are partnering with Minnesota Trout Unlimited for this free family event. You don't need a fishing license or equipment to attend, just you and your family. Get ready to learn about the basics of fishing this Saturday, June 3rd, from 10 AM -12 PM. Please RSVP on our website: http://ow.ly/1g4o50OzHEF

Do you have any plans for the weekend? Bring the family to Shady Oak Lake for a fun afternoon of fishing! We are partnering with Minnesota Trout Unlimited for this free family event. You don`t need a fishing license or equipment to attend, just you and your family. Get ready to learn about the basics of fishing this Saturday, June 3rd, from 10 AM -12 PM. Please RSVP on our website: http://ow.ly/1g4o50OzHEF ...

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May 27

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While out photo monitoring this week, our intern and GreenCorps member found a turtle trying to cross the sidewalk. We picked it up and moved it to safety so it wouldn't get ran over. Remember to move turtles in the direction they are going so they don't turn around back to danger! #nmcwd

While out photo monitoring this week, our intern and GreenCorps member found a turtle trying to cross the sidewalk. We picked it up and moved it to safety so it wouldn`t get ran over. Remember to move turtles in the direction they are going so they don`t turn around back to danger! #nmcwd ...

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May 26

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This Memorial Day weekend looks like it will be great weather to get outside for fishing, boating, or other water activities. However, don't get too busy that you forget about aquatic invasive species. Remember four words: Clean, Drain, Dry, and Dispose. Clean your equipment after leaving the water, Drain any water from your watercraft before moving on to another body of water, let your equipment or watercraft Dry, and properly Dispose of any aquatic invasive species you find. #nmcwd Check out this cool user-friendly boat cleaning station at Bryant Lake Regional Park in Eden Prairie!

This Memorial Day weekend looks like it will be great weather to get outside for fishing, boating, or other water activities. However, don`t get too busy that you forget about aquatic invasive species. Remember four words: Clean, Drain, Dry, and Dispose. Clean your equipment after leaving the water, Drain any water from your watercraft before moving on to another body of water, let your equipment or watercraft Dry, and properly Dispose of any aquatic invasive species you find. #nmcwd

Check out this cool user-friendly boat cleaning station at Bryant Lake Regional Park in Eden Prairie! ...

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May 25

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We are partnering with Minnesota Trout Unlimited for a free family fishing event at Shady Oak Lake on June 3rd. A fishing license is not needed for this short event, so come and learn about the basics of fishing and meet other anglers. Please RSVP on our website: ninemilecreek.org Hope to see you there! #nmcwd #mntu

We are partnering with Minnesota Trout Unlimited for a free family fishing event at Shady Oak Lake on June 3rd. A fishing license is not needed for this short event, so come and learn about the basics of fishing and meet other anglers. Please RSVP on our website: ninemilecreek.org

Hope to see you there! #nmcwd #mntu ...

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