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August 31, 2026

MWMO Newsletter — August 2026 — Planting for Fall Edition 

In This Issue: Fall Planting Tips, Green Team's 19th Year, New Exhibits, Upcoming Events, and More
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Aerial view of the MWMO Stormwater Park and Learning Center and Lowry Avenue Bridge.

MWMO Newsletter – June 2021 – News, Project Updates, Events, and Grant Opportunities

In This Issue: Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan, MWMO Offices Reopen, Monitoring Tech, Upcoming Events and More Read Full Newsletter
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MWMO Newsletter – May 2021 – Project Updates, Yard Care Tips, New Videos and More

In This Issue: Creating Pollinator Habitat, Exploring the River Gorge, Columbia Golf Course and Park Project Update and More Read Full Newsletter
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Virginia bluebells

Exploring the Plant Ecology of the Mississippi River Gorge with Carolyn Carr (Video)

On the entire stretch of the Mississippi River, there is only one gorge. Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this geological formation was formed over thousands of years […]
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Monarch butterfly

Habitat at Home: Planting for Pollinators and Starting Small

Protecting water quality and habitat are tightly connected, and each person can play a role in fixing the vexing problems we’re facing on both fronts. Many of the issues stem […]
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Wild bloodroot in the Mississippi River Gorge.

Spring Awakening in the Mississippi River Gorge: Spotting Native and Invasive Plants (Updated)

It’s that time of year when you cautiously place your warm winter sweaters in storage and head outside to soak up the sun. It’s never clear how long the sunshine […]
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Youth cleaning up trash in a park.

Three Ways to Celebrate Earth Day this Year

Thursday, April 22, is Earth Day. There’s no shortage of ways to show your appreciation for nature and be a good steward of the environment, but some of the most […]
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An aerial view of construction at the Columbia Golf Course.

MWMO Newsletter – March 2021 – Project Updates, Spring Yard Care, Water Quality Monitoring and More

In This Issue: Columbia Construction Update, Early Spring Yard Care, Action Grant Awards, and More Read Full Newsletter
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MWMO Newsletter – February 2021 – Project Updates, Smart Salting Tips, Grant Application Deadlines and More

In This Issue: Invasives Removal at Columbia, Controlling Sidewalk Ice, Grant Opportunities, Professional Trainings and More Read Full Newsletter
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Close-up photo of an ice chisel.

How to Mitigate Stubborn Sidewalk Ice in Extreme Cold Temperatures

This month’s intense cold snap has made removing ice from sidewalks and driveways trickier than usual. That’s because rock salt and other deicing products often fail to work in extreme […]
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