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The district office will be closed on Thursday June 19, 2025 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
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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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    Community Advisory Committee Meeting

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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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Jun 2

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Interested in putting in a rain garden? Register to attend this workshop from the City of Minnetonka on June 5 from 6:30-8pm. Depending on where your project is going in, you could also be eligible for grant funding from us! https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/3396/1287

Interested in putting in a rain garden? Register to attend this workshop from the City of Minnetonka on June 5 from 6:30-8pm. Depending on where your project is going in, you could also be eligible for grant funding from us!
https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/3396/1287 ...

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May 28

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in cleaning up Hopkins! Your dedication to our creek and community truly makes a difference! Together you collected 5 plus bags for garbage!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in cleaning up Hopkins! Your dedication to our creek and community truly makes a difference! Together you collected 5 plus bags for garbage! ...

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May 21

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Staff and volunteers spent a chilly morning collecting loosestrife beetles. These beetles eat an invasive plant called purple loosestrife; we released them around the watershed where we noticed increased populations of the plant. Good luck in your new home little beetles!

Staff and volunteers spent a chilly morning collecting loosestrife beetles. These beetles eat an invasive plant called purple loosestrife; we released them around the watershed where we noticed increased populations of the plant. Good luck in your new home little beetles! ...

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May 19

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Staff had a blast on a macroinvertebrate field trip with Edina High School students to Nine Mile Creek last week. We found lots of damselfly larva, crayfish, and even a small painted turtle!

Staff had a blast on a macroinvertebrate field trip with Edina High School students to Nine Mile Creek last week. We found lots of damselfly larva, crayfish, and even a small painted turtle! ...

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May 16

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Are you curious about learning how to best maintain your lawn? Are you planning on applying fertilizer but not sure what kind or how much to use? Testing your soil and knowing the amount of each nutrient that is needed makes it easier to find the right fertilizer and apply it in the correct amounts. We are excited to announce that the NMCWD is expanding our soil testing program watershed-wide after two successful pilot years. We will continue to partner with the U of M Soil Testing Laboratory for sample analysis. For more information and to sign up for this program, visit https://www.ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing/ or click the link in our bio.

Are you curious about learning how to best maintain your lawn? Are you planning on applying fertilizer but not sure what kind or how much to use? Testing your soil and knowing the amount of each nutrient that is needed makes it easier to find the right fertilizer and apply it in the correct amounts.

We are excited to announce that the NMCWD is expanding our soil testing program watershed-wide after two successful pilot years. We will continue to partner with the U of M Soil Testing Laboratory for sample analysis.

For more information and to sign up for this program, visit https://www.ninemilecreek.org/soil-testing/ or click the link in our bio. ...

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May 11

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! 📸: Elizabeth Daughton, photo contest winner

Happy Mother`s Day to all the moms out there!
📸: Elizabeth Daughton, photo contest winner ...

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May 8

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Thanks to a resident on south Lake Cornelia for this fun video! An otter sitting on a dock, and investigating some swan buoys. While not very common in suburbia, we have seen otters around the watershed before, especially along Nine Mile Creek. What a treat!

Thanks to a resident on south Lake Cornelia for this fun video! An otter sitting on a dock, and investigating some swan buoys. While not very common in suburbia, we have seen otters around the watershed before, especially along Nine Mile Creek. What a treat! ...

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May 1

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Take a guess at the bird’s egg! 🐦🥚 The answer is just below: At our discovery point, we have installed nesting boxes to help boost local bird populations. We report our findings (like these precious eggs) to the Blue Bird Recovery Project. Hoping that these little ones will thrive and fledge! ANSWER: If you guessed Chickadee eggs, you guessed right!

Take a guess at the bird’s egg! 🐦🥚

The answer is just below:

At our discovery point, we have installed nesting boxes to help boost local bird populations. We report our findings (like these precious eggs) to the Blue Bird Recovery Project. Hoping that these little ones will thrive and fledge!

ANSWER: If you guessed Chickadee eggs, you guessed right! ...

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Apr 30

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If you have received our calendar, please note that the Board Meeting dates are not correct in some months. Board Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of every month: Board Meeting for May is on the 21st

If you have received our calendar, please note that the Board Meeting dates are not correct in some months. Board Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of every month: Board Meeting for May is on the 21st ...

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Apr 29

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Our native plant plugs are doing well in the seed lab at Discovery Point! We hope to get these plants outside in the next month, using them in our habitat restoration projects, school raingardens, and more!

Our native plant plugs are doing well in the seed lab at Discovery Point! We hope to get these plants outside in the next month, using them in our habitat restoration projects, school raingardens, and more! ...

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