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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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Healthy Lawns for Healthy Water

Our lawns and gardens are places for us to relax, and help connect us to the land, soils, and water at our homes. Turfgrass and lawns are particular in their […]
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Protect Our Waters by Properly Disposing of Hazardous Materials

You might be aware of recent media reports about Minneapolis residents finding hidden caches of incendiary and flammable materials, such as gasoline stored in plastic water bottles, in their communities. […]
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Video: Gravel-Bed Tree Nursery Planting with Friends of the Mississippi River

Last week, the MWMO partnered with Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) to plant our gravel-bed tree nursery with 75 tree saplings. These trees will spend the summer growing dense, […]
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Good Neighbor News – April 2020 – Yard Care Tips, Environmental Resources and More

In This Issue: Rotary EcoClub, Earth Friendly Activities During COVID-19, Online Lawns to Legumes Workshops Read Full Newsletter
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Path to River app, storm drain cleanup challenge

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) 2522 Marshall Street NE, an organization that strives to conserve and help advance water quality, recently developed an application that tracks storm drain water […]
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The underground stormwater infiltration gallery under construction at the City of Minneapolis' East Side Storage and Maintenance Facility.

MWMO Spring Newsletter – Project Updates, News, Events and More

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Four Things You Can Do to Celebrate Earth Day This Year

On April 22, 2020, the world will celebrate the 50th annual Earth Day. Since 1970, Earth Day has helped raise awareness and motivate people and governments to take action on […]
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Environmental resources still available during pandemic

…While the service may be available in early April, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization recommends waiting on your spring garden cleanup until mid-April or early May. That’s because most pollinators […]
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Good Neighbor News – March 2020 – Yard Care Tips, Training Opportunities, and More

In This Issue: Spring Yard Care, Adopt-A-Drain, COVID-19 Update, Online Trainings Read Full Newsletter
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