News
After ‘Scaffold’ controversy, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to reopen this weekend
The Growler - June 8, 2017
(...) They also received an additional $1.5 million grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization for innovative stormwater management systems in the project.
No kayak? You can still paddle the Mississippi this summer
Minnesota Public Radio News - June 3, 2017
Have an itch to paddle down the Mississippi, but don't own a boat or canoe? No problem, a paddle trip just became as easy as using a bike share program.
Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change
Minnesota Public Radio News - May 31, 2017
The old Bassett Creek tunnel below downtown Minneapolis doesn't carry nearly as much water as it used to...
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.
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization to host ‘Share the River Nordeast 2017’
MWMO News Release - May 23, 2017
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...