Tag: Mississippi River

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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An MWMO staff member wearing safety gear collects a water sample from below St. Anthony Falls.

Is Water Quality Improving in the Mississippi River?

“How clean is the Mississippi River?” It’s one of the most common questions we receive at the MWMO, and a deceptively tricky one. The answer depends — on the day, […]

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The Lowry Avenue Bridge with fall colors.

MWMO Newsletter – October 2023 – News from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

In This Issue: Street Sweeping, River History, Staff Updates, Job Opportunities, Community Events and More Read the Newsletter

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First-person view from a Paddle Share kayak, with downtown Minneapolis in the background.

Meet the Mississippi: Four Fun Ways to Experience the River this Summer

If you live in the Twin Cities and haven’t spent time up close and personal with the Mississippi River, you’re missing out. It’s hard to think of another major metro […]

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Water Your Trees (and Maybe Not Your Lawn) During the Drought

Several metro-area cities have announced or are encouraging water conservation measures to help cope with the ongoing drought. These include Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, St. Paul, Lauderdale, and St. Anthony Village, to […]

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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 […]

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The Mississippi River near the Stone Arch Bridge during a recent water level drawdown.

People flocked to see the recent drawdown of the Mississippi River. Why can’t the river be like that all the time?

For those who took the time to check it out, a glimpse of a less-engineered Mississippi River was available in Minneapolis last week, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]

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People riding bikes by the Mississippi River. (Photo by Lucas Winzenburg)

Take Our Self-Guided Watershed Bike Tour and Visit Some Great Water Quality Projects

With so many activities and summer traditions canceled this summer, many of us are left looking for new things to do and ways to be outside. The Twin Cities are […]

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An American beaver swimming in the Mississippi River.

Learn about the Mississippi River at Home with these Online Resources for All Ages (Updated)

Are you an educator looking for resources, or a parent hoping to keep your kids busy? Or are you just interested in learning more about the Mighty Mississippi? We’ve compiled […]

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