Tag: Fridley

Mussel Relocation on the Mississippi River

MWMO Newsletter — August 2025 — Resilience Beneath the Current Edition 🐚

In This Issue: Moving Mussels in the Mississippi, Fall Planting Tips for a Healthier Yard, Mississippi River Green Team’s Summer Wrap-Up, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
August 29, 2025
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Community members flower pounding natural pigment onto fabric at a workshop

MWMO Newsletter — July 2025 — Growing Smarter Edition 🌱

In This Issue: The More It Rains, the More We Learn, New Art Exhibit: Botanical Impressions arrives at MWMO, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
July 31, 2025

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Mississippi River Green Team planting native species at Columbia Golf Course

MWMO Newsletter — June 2025 — Groundwork Edition 🛠️

In This Issue: What is a Feasibility Study?, Construction at Sylvan Hills Park, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
June 30, 2025

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Asters and bees

Plant Sales, Cleanups, and Workshops: Your Guide to a Greener Spring

Spring is here, and your yard (and your community) are ready for a refresh. Whether you’re dreaming of a pollinator-friendly garden, adding a rain barrel, or finally planting that tree, […]
April 9, 2025
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Hennepin County Snow Plow

Can Pickle Juice Save Our Roads and Waters? Exploring Brine Use in Winter Road Maintenance 

When winter grips Minnesota, icy roads pose serious safety risks. From car crashes to slowed commutes, slippery streets affect everyone’s safety and mobility. To combat slippery streets, road maintenance teams […]
December 2, 2024
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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 […]
April 14, 2021
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City of Fridley snow plow trucks in a garage.

Upgraded Snow-Fighting Equipment Helps Fridley Reduce Water Pollution

This month, the City of Fridley began deploying a fleet of upgraded snow plow trucks that will do a better job of keeping ice off the roads while also reducing […]
January 23, 2019
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Smiling boy holding a plant.

In Fridley, students learn how to be good neighbors to the Mississippi River

Last week, a small army of students at Stevenson Elementary School mobilized to fill the school’s new rain garden with plants. We captured the event in a time-lapse video; as […]
June 14, 2018
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An erosion pin on the river bank at Riverfront Regional Park in Fridley.

Fighting erosion and restoring shoreline at Riverfront Regional Park

We are fortunate to have an abundance of parkland along the Mississippi River as it runs through our watershed. These parks are great places to visit, but they also serve […]
November 28, 2017
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