December 2023

Snapshots are stories that highlight the work of our agency and partners. Read below for insights on how these partnerships impact our state's soil and water resources.

Watershed-Based Implementation Funding at work in the metro area

Three Twin Cities metro-area local governments share details about projects accomplished using Watershed-Based Implementation Funding grants from BWSR.

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Delisting achieved, partners consider possibilities for Stillwater’s Lily Lake The Middle St. Croix Watershed WMO and its partners — including the city of Stillwater, Friends of Lily Lake, and Sustainable Stillwater MN — aim to maintain Lily Lake’s water quality. Read the story here.

BWSR Academy marks 15 years of tailored conservation training BWSR Academy marked its 15th year this October. The annual training conference drew more than 440 participants from across the state. Read the story here.

Pope-Swift SWCD collaboration optimizes erosion control work Water-quality benefits of conservation practices backed by a Clean Water Fund grant and NRCS assistance extend from the East Branch Chippewa River to the Minnesota River. Read the story here.