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May 29, 2026

National Mississippi River Day Returns June 2 with Record Participation Across the River Basin

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Groundbreaking ceremony at Upper Harbor Terminal.

MWMO Newsletter — June 2024 — Rain, Rain, Go Away Edition

In This Issue: Upper Harbor Terminal’s Green Future, Lawn Care Tips, River of Ideas Podcast, Salt Symposium and More Read the Newsletter
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Mississippi River Operation Pollination Partnership event at the MWMO.

MWMO Newsletter — May 2024 — April Showers Bring May Flowers Edition 🌧🌼

In This Issue: Finding Nature in the City; May Yard Care Checklist; St. Boniface Church Grant Award; MWMO Annual Report Read the Newsletter
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St. Boniface Church landscape design rendering (Credit: Northeast Landscape Office)

MWMO Awards Grant to St. Boniface Church

Minneapolis Stormwater Project will Help Protect the Mississippi River MAY 17, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) has awarded a $260,000 grant to St. Boniface […]
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Gardening tools laid out on a table.

Spring Maintenance for Native Plants: Prime Your Native Garden for a Successful Growing Season

Planting some native perennials in your garden is a great way to support a healthy local ecosystem. Whether in a rain garden, a raised bed, or part of a formal […]
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A man on a bike rides through a field of dandelions and flowering trees.

MWMO Newsletter — April 2024 — Earth Day Edition 🌎

In this Issue: MWMO Spring Guide, Sustainable Yards Podcast, Spring Yard Care Tips, Warm Winter Impacts, and More Read the Newsletter
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Great blue herons resting on the ground.

MWMO Newsletter – March 2024 – Gearing Up for Spring 🌻🌱

In This Issue: Early Spring Yard Care, River of Ideas Podcast Launch, Summer Project Preview, Kasota Ponds Cleanup, Return of the Herons Read the Newsletter
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Close-up of blue flag iris in a stormwater basin.

MWMO Announces $2.1 Million in Grant Awards

New Green Infrastructure Projects Planned for Fridley and Minneapolis MINNEAPOLIS — A slate of new MWMO grant awards will fund a variety of green infrastructure projects, including regional stormwater treatment […]
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A bike lane caked with road salt.

MWMO Newsletter – February 2024 – The Salt Issue 🧂

In This Issue: Stopping Over-Salting, Job Opportunities at MWMO, and Upcoming Events Read the Newsletter
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Close-up of a river water sample being poured from a Van Dorn sampler into a container.

MWMO Newsletter – January 2024 – How Clean is the Mississippi River? 🐟

In This Issue: River water quality, winter garden prep, professional land care training and MWMO staff updates Read the Newsletter
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