Content Type: Blog Post

A fiber art work produced for the Putting Down Roots project.

Putting Down Roots: Supporting Clean Water Through Community Art

By Michaela Neu Being that our Stormwater Park and Learning Center sits in the arts district of Minneapolis, it was probably only a matter of time before we found our way into the local […]
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A broom being used to sweep leaves off of a storm drain.

Four Spring Cleaning Tips for Protecting Clean Water

Spring may be the season for rejuvenation, but it’s also a time for dirty work. Chances are you’ll spend the first nice weekend of the year scrubbing a winter’s worth […]
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The new MWMO website, displayed on a smartphone and a laptop screen.

A New Website for a New MWMO

Welcome to our new website! If you’re a returning visitor, don’t be alarmed. You might be asking questions like: What happened to all those soothing, empty white spaces? The whimsical, maze-like […]
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MWMO staff conducting bathymetric mapping in 2016.

Mapping the Changing Ecology of the Mississippi River

The closure of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam in June 2015 marked the end of an era for the Mississippi River — and the beginning of a […]
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