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NEWSLETTER / MAY 2024
 Credit: Northeast Landscape Office
A church that hosts the weekly Northeast Minneapolis Farmer’s Market will be getting a green makeover with help from an MWMO grant.
The MWMO awarded a $260,000 grant to St. Boniface Church to rehabilitate their northeast Minneapolis campus with green stormwater infrastructure, including a series of connected rain gardens and bioswales.
By the Numbers:
- 6,400 square feet of new native vegetation
- 80 percent of the site’s stormwater runoff will be captured and treated
- 55 new trees added
- 324 pounds of sediment kept out of the Mississippi River annually
Read more in our news release.
 Looking for outdoor adventures without leaving the city? We’ve got some ideas for you.
In our latest River of Ideas podcast, we discuss our favorite places and activities along the Mississippi River as it runs through the Twin Cities. Some highlights include:
- 🏞️ Hidden gems like the Winchell Trail, Longfellow Beach and Islands of Peace Park
- 🚲 Biking routes with breathtaking views along the river
- 🛶 Paddling adventures via the easy-to-use Paddle Share program
- 🐶 Off-leash fun at the Minnehaha Dog Park
- 🦉 Wildlife spotting, nature immersion, and hammocking spots
Watch River of Ideas Episode 03 on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcasting app. Don’t forget to subscribe!
 ✅ Clean your gutters and redirect your downspouts. 🌧 Redirecting your gutter downspouts toward vegetated spaces is arguably the simplest way to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff flowing from your yard into storm sewers. Learn More >
✅ Mulch your garden beds. 🏡 A fresh 2–3-inch-deep layer of hardwood mulch will block the growth of weeds and help lock in moisture and moderate the temperature of the soil beneath. Learn More >
✅ Plant native perennials. 🌱 Got some free space in your yard? Even just a small patch of native plants can provide a meaningful source of habitat and help soak up your stormwater runoff. Learn More >
✅ Practice “Low-Mow May.” 🌼 No-Mow May, Low-Mow May, Less-Mow May… Whatever you call it, allowing some flowering weeds to bloom in your yard for a brief time is a low-effort way to support pollinators in early spring. Learn More >
 The MWMO’s Annual Activity and Financial Report for 2023 is now available. The report provides a snapshot of our progress in meeting our mission, goals and objectives for the previous year, along with a preview of our 2024 work plan.
The MWMO also released its 2023 Monitoring Executive Summary, as well as our latest precipitation, stormwater, river water quality, river bacteria, and lake monitoring data for 2023. Visit the monitoring section of our website for details.
Mississippi River Green Team at All Together Now!
📅 Saturday, May 18 @ Noon–6 p.m.
📍 Eastside Food Co-op
Join the Mississippi River Green Team for an art activity at this fun-filled event hosted by the Eastside Food Co-op as part of Art-A-Whirl.
Learn More >
LTER Community Science and Art Fair
📅 Monday, May 20 @ 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
📍 Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
Join us for a community science fair right here at the MWMO and hosted by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area Long Term Ecological Research Program (MSP LTER).
Enjoy art and science activities, conversation with researchers and community members, and more! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Learn More >
 MWMO Executive Director Kevin Reich (far left) speaks at a pollinator pledge signing event for the Mississippi River Operation Pollination Partnership at the MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center on April 19.
The MWMO proudly signed on to the effort, which includes many government agencies and nonprofits working together to restore and maintain pollinator species along the Mississippi River corridor.
Learn More >
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