Le Sueur River Watershed Network overview
Citizens in the Le Sueur River Watershed met in 2012 to form a citizen-led group to improve watershed conditions. Meet participants and see how people with diverse experiences are working across the watershed as Le Sueur River Watershed Network.
Read MoreDundas farmers improving water quality in Rice Creek
Minnesota’s trout streams are treasured resources offering people outdoor recreation and excitement. Sometimes though, trout streams can have a rough time in farm country. Thanks to the work of 11 farmers in Dundas, Minnesota, water quality in Rice Creek is showing important improvements.
Read MoreOxbow alchemy better than lead into gold
Two restored Boone River oxbow wetlands on Camille Rogers’ Iowa farm are part of a plan to renew more than 400 similar sites in her watershed. After eroded soil was removed, the topeka shiner minnow returned and Rogers can again enjoy a favorite natural area from her childhood.
Read MoreLandowner-led effort jumpstarts conservation practice adoption
Shoal Creek Woodlands for Wildlife, a bottom-up, self-organized group of local landowners and collaborators, connected neighbors and jumpstarted rapid adoption of conservation practices across the watershed.
Read MoreBoots on the Ground | Seven Mile Creek Watershed Partnership
Learn how a diverse leadership team refocused to bring new relevance to Seven Mile Creek Watershed Partnership after 20 years of activity and evolution.
Read MoreBoots on the Ground | Shoal Creek Woodlands for Wildlife
A 2008 conversation made conservation easier in Rachel Hopkins’ watershed. “There wasn’t much trust between farmers and conservationists,” she says, “but we said what bugged us and formed a farmer-led committee.”
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