Content Type: External News
Northeast Middle School celebrates rain garden
The Journal - May 30, 2017
The Northeast Middle School community and Audubon neighborhood on May 19 celebrated the completion of the school’s new rain garden.
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, reimagined
Southwest Journal - May 26, 2017
(...) The garden now incorporates an 80,000-gallon underground cistern to irrigate the site and neighboring baseball field. It’s similar to a system used at Edison High School.
Exhibit highlights intersection of art and water
The Journal - May 18, 2017
An art exhibit in North Minneapolis is casting light on the importance of the Mississippi River.
Animal Waste, Road Salt, Lawn Fertilizer Harm Mississippi River
KSTP-TV - May 4, 2017
...Issues are seen regularly by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. The MWMO monitors the health of the Mississippi River and the wetlands and lakes in a 40-square mile area around it - from Fridley to St. Paul.
Revamped Minneapolis Sculpture Garden To Reopen June 3
WCCO - April 27, 2017
(...) The recent improvements to the park were made possible by $8.5 million in public funding and another $1.5 million from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization...
Earth Day art contest
Sun Focus - April 6, 2017
All ages and all skill-levels are invited to participate in the Water Art Competition, an art contest in the spirit of Earth Day with a focus on water protection, conservation, and restoration.
MWMO Newsletter – Spring 2017
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The latest news and updates from the MWMO.
Exploring the Upper River: Stormwater Park
Mill City Times - Feb. 25, 2017
...[T]he hidden gem I’m writing about this month would be right under your nose at that point, Stormwater Park at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization’s facility, 2522 Marshall Street NE.
Minneapolis Area Synod embarks on watershed stewardship campaign
Southwest Journal - Jan. 12, 2017
Eco exhibit featured in Northeast (...) The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is hosting the exhibit, called “Climate, Energy, and Community: What We Can Do,” at its Stormwater Park and Learning Center this year.