QUICK READS
Rain Gardens For Winona — After renovating a 1965 house at the foot of a Winona bluff, Chris Meyer and husband Paul Schollmeier got curious about runoff.
Connected To the River — In Wabasha an old alley & abandoned commercial land now attract people & protect the Mississippi.
Creative, Practical Vision — In Eyota, a park board’s view of community includes natural places for people & storm water management.
Investing In the Future — Lynn & Karen Zabel’s new freestall barn will improve herd health & manure management, make way for next generation.
Natural Benefits — In a high traffic area near Lake Winona, Sugar Loaf Senior Living brings nature to residents using storm water basins.
Productive Routine — Commitment to solid profitability, soil quality and minimal runoff drive Dan Brandt’s farm plan.
A New Approach — Above Whitewater State Park near St. Charles, Brad and Shelley Schrandt create a “whole systems” approach to life and farming.
Simple, Timely Action — When Hoff Funeral Services moved in 2009, rain gardens became an easy addition to parking lot design.
Accruing Benefits — Laverne and Arlene Nelson’s integrated farming system supports two families and inspires best practices around them.
Ponds Above Whitewater Protect Soil, River — The Heim Family uses basins, waterways, buffers & cover crops to benefit their livelihood and a beloved place.
Family Reshapes Farm — Good water & home-grown barley, hops, herbs & other local ingredients are making Imperial Farm’s Olvalde Farmhouse Ales popular statewide.
Care For What We Share | The Watershed Approach — Some tasks can’t be done alone. Minnesota’s Watershed Restoration & Protection Strategies are helping Minnesotans work smarter and better for water quality.
What Is a Watershed District? — Our Stockton-Rollingstone-Minnesota City Watershed District was established in 1958. Floods ravaged the area in summer 1957, and local residents wanted to take action.
VIDEO
Cultivating Solutions: Farmer-Led Council
The first of its kind in Minnesota, this council of farmers in our area is cultivating solutions to make the Whitewater River healthier for everyone.
Cultivating Solutions: Reducing Nitrates in Waters
The Whitewater Farmer-Led Council is working to reduce nitrate pollution in this beautiful and fragile watershed.
Cultivating Solutions: Reducing Bacteria in Waters
Protecting drinking water and streams from bacteria is one goal of the Whitewater Farmer-Led Council.
Cultivating Solutions: Clearing Up Waters
Our Farmer-Led Council is choosing farm practices to help clear up the Whitewater River and its tributaries so they remain great places for trout fishing and other recreation.
CONNECTED | MISSISSIPPI RIVER-WINONA WATERSHED NEWS
During Watershed Restoration & Protection Strategies development a quarterly publication was distributed throughout the watershed as an insert in the Winona Post and the Advertiser.
Know someone whose story should be told? Send information to: connect@mississippi-winonawatershed.org.