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#MnBWSR is now accepting grant applications for the Clean Water Legacy Partners Program. Tribal Governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are eligible to apply for this round of funding. More info and details on how to apply: buff.ly/BEI2jdd

May Snapshots: Wright County #wetland restoration offers flood protection, aids local road projects; Feedlot upgrade contributes to #groundwater protection in Goodhue County; Riparian RIM #easement links #wildlife habitat in Yellow Medicine County. buff.ly/HmVYUwE

In advance of this weekend’s #fishing opener, a #WaterQuality success story, from the Comfort Lake-Forest #Lake #Watershed District, filmed last May, featuring #CleanWaterFund supported work that led to Bone Lake’s removal from the impaired waters list: buff.ly/cRjDXQM

Fairmont Water & Wastewater Supt. Brady Powers explains the treatment process, starting w/water drawn from Budd Lake. #MnBWSR #CleanWaterFund grants support Martin #SWCD’s nitrate-reduction work on land draining to Budd Lake. buff.ly/j12AO4d #DrinkingWaterWeek

Anglers will descend upon the Crosslake area this weekend for the Governor’s #Fishing Opener. Crosslake, the Crow Wing SWCD + the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association's stormwater-related #WaterQuality protection work was featured back in June 2021: buff.ly/CyazTX3

“Although the driving force behind these restorations is the generation of credits for LGRWRP (the Local Government Road Wetland Replacement Program), the secondary benefits for #WaterQuality + storage are significant.” — Andrew Grean, Wright SWCD Article: buff.ly/XElERvj

FALL 2025 #Lawns2Legumes application deadline's 5/15/25. Up to $400 reimbursement tor new residential #pollinator #habitat. Open to: anyone living in MN, w/outdoor space for planting who hasn’t yet received a grant. FAQ, details on Blue Thumb’s website: buff.ly/AEB61MB

The Martin #SWCD is poised to work with producers on Phase 2 of #CleanWaterFund-backed nitrate-reduction work affecting the #FairmontMN #DrinkingWater supply. With an #EPA grant via #MnPCA, 100% of Phase 1 costs were covered. #MnBWSR Medium blog article: buff.ly/LCc1VHf

Minnesota’s largest Reinvest in Minnesota Riparian and Floodplain Restoration Program #easement to date, a Yellow Medicine County parcel of nearly 165 acres, connects existing #RIM easements to create a 480-acre #wildlife habitat complex. #MnBWSR article: buff.ly/T54qfcm

By curbing feedlot runoff in the farmyard + the potential for nitrate leaching in the fields, Goodhue County farmer protects surface water + groundwater. The project was a #CleanWaterFund (#WBIF) backed Greater Zumbro River #watershed partnership priority. buff.ly/x2ByBTI

A round umbel of starlike flowers makes prairie onion an attractive addition to native #gardens. This drought-tolerant #plant feeds #pollinators. The May #MnBWSR Featured Plant article includes planting recommendations, an #NRCS range map: buff.ly/220fESD

“We’re looking for shared solutions that keep fields productive while improving #water flow and channel stability.” — Morteza Maher, Middle-Snake-Tamarac #Rivers#WatershedDistrict, RE: Swift Coulee channel restoration buff.ly/tLeyRNT #CleanWaterFund #WaterQuality #habitat

Landowners in 66 Minnesota counties can apply through June 6 for MN CREP, which permanently protects environmentally sensitive land via conservation easements. Contact your local SWCD or FSA office to apply. More info: buff.ly/opPoxkH

NEWS RELEASE: #MnBWSR is awarding approximately $3.1 million to six local governments for work that improves water quality and helps make landscapes more resilient to severe weather events in a changing climate. More info: buff.ly/AIYgzxI

A drought-tolerant native wildflower that thrives in sunny, well-drained soils, silky aster plays a key ecological role in supporting pollinators. Read more about #MnBWSR's June Featured Plant: buff.ly/3PLnYQl #plants #NativePlants #pollinators #habitat #gardening

WE’RE HIRING! #MnBWSR is hiring two Engineering Technician positions, one based in Mankato and the other based in St. Paul. Both are hybrid-work-eligible positions. Deadline: 6/20/25 Details: buff.ly/nuZyjOz

Happy #PollinatorWeek2025! Applications for spring 2026 #Lawns2Legumes grants are now being accepted here: buff.ly/qclDy3W . Due date: Nov. 30. NEWS RELEASE: buff.ly/cImo2cs Photo contributed by a Lawns to Legumes gardener in Saint Joseph.

Replacing turf grass with prairie plants — made possible by a HELP grant #MnBWSR awarded to the Root River SWCD — creates new pollinator habitat + savings on labor and fuel costs. More info: buff.ly/Gr9RFdQ #PollinatorWeek2025 #Pollinators #NativePlants

Deadline's 6/20/25 to apply for BWSR #engineering tech jobs in Mankato + St. Paul. Investigate, design, supervise construction of practices to control erosion, protect water quality, restore habitat. Emphasis on wetland, shallow lake restoration. Details: buff.ly/5r4Pus4

Interested in gardening for pollinators, but not sure where to start? To celebrate #PollinatorWeek2025, we're reprising this how-to guide from 2020. Get tips for starting a habitat project here: buff.ly/6R4ejKd Photo contributed by a #Lawns2Legumes gardener in Aurora.