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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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Solar panels on the garage roof at the MWMO.

Little by Little, Going Greener at the MWMO

By Max Dalton At the MWMO, our focus is on water. And while clean water is a critically important issue, Earth Day reminds us that the environment is bigger than […]
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Prairie smoke in bloom.

Plants of the Month: Pasque Flower and Prairie Smoke

By Marcy Bean Native prairie plants are beneficial for clean water and habitat, but they have the added virtue of being beautiful. We are lucky at the MWMO to have […]
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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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