Group convenes to set priorities for managing and protecting native vegetation and biodiversityBWSR Senior Ecologist and Vegetation Specialist Dan Shaw shares his perspective on priorities set by the state’s Native Vegetation and…Mar 19Mar 19
Lawns to Legumes at 5: What we’ve learned about protecting pollinatorsFive years after the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) launched the popular Lawns to Legumes program, BWSR Senior…Jun 18, 2024Jun 18, 2024
Nine delistings tied to conservation work backed by Clean Water FundsBWSR grants support partners’ projects contributing to water-quality improvements in 7 Twin Cities area lakes, 1 Wright County river reach…Mar 7, 2024Mar 7, 2024
Three questions with Fillmore SWCD based grazing specialist Dean ThomasDean Thomas, a Fillmore SWCD-based regional grazing specialist and soil health technician, works directly with producers and trains…Jan 26, 2024Jan 26, 2024
Winona County sheep producer boosts productivity with rotational grazingA Rushford area farmer draws from NRCS assistance and grazing specialists’ technical expertise to establish an intensively managed system…Jan 26, 2024Jan 26, 2024
Fish species signal potential for delisting Sand Hill River stretchFERTILE — The return of redhorse species to a stretch of the Sand Hill River in Polk County reflects improving trends that could lead to…Dec 21, 2023Dec 21, 2023
Duluth park revamp incorporates stormwater treatment, aids troutLincoln Park’s $4.2M revitalization tapped a host of partners and funding sources, including a Clean Water Fund grant from BWSR, which will…Oct 13, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Delisting achieved, partners consider what’s next for Stillwater’s Lily LakeClean Water Fund grants from BWSR played a role in the Middle St. Croix WMO’s water-quality improvement work. Over 20 years, support came…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Five soil-health questions with Faribault County farmer Eric VolsenFaribault County farmer Eric Volsen elaborated on his experience implementing soil-health practices on the 700-acre farm he runs with his…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Faribault County cover crop trials spark some permanent conversionThe SWCD offered technical assistance and incentives through a three-year BWSR Clean Water Fund demonstration grant.Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
