Roger Svendsen Champions Cigarette Litter Clean-Ups
By Sage Passi Roger Svendsen has been picking up cigarette butts around Lake Phalen for almost a decade. He brought his stash to Lake Phalen […]
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Phalen Stewards Promote Adopt-A-Drain Program in St. Paul
By Sage Passi Each storm drain adoptee receives a lawn sign. Master Water Stewards, Bill Cranford, Rachel Hanks and Phyllis Webster are test driving the […]
What’s Going On at Grass Lake?
By Tina Carstens, District Administrator You may be seeing a lot activity around the Grass Lake and Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park area and wondering […]
Welcome to Dianne Ward, our New Board Member
The Watershed District wants to extend a warm and official welcome to Dianne Ward, our newest Board Member. Dianne, appointed by Ramsey County, is a resident of […]
An Arbor Month Tree Trilogy
An Arbor Day Message By Anna Barker “What’s your favorite tree?” “Oh I don’t know, maybe a white pine.” “Mine’s definitely apple trees because […]
A New Crop of Interns Have Sprung Up!
Matt Doneux – Natural Resources Intern I am excited to begin this great opportunity working with RWMWD alongside the team of knowledgeable staff. In 2014 […]
Rethinking the Traditional Lawn
By Angie Hong (Reprinted from East Metro Water, April 26, 2017) Traditional lawn interspersed with bee-friendly Dutch white clover. When my dad moved to […]
Beneath the Surface: Many Hands = Clean Water
by Sage Passi Photo Credit: Clean Water Minnesota You have to admit, it was a hard winter. Not for the usual reasons. Not in these […]
Doo good in Woodbury
by Stephanie Wang and Linda Neilson Spring is a great time to get outside, except when you have to watch your step in your yard, […]
Sue Fourniea: Champion for Young People and Water
by Randee Edmundson and Sage Passi Sue Fourniea, St. Paul science teacher, along with Ames Lake colleagues, receive a Watershed Excellence Award for their years of […]