Healthy lawns can lead to healthy water quality. Curious as to how you can best maintain your lawn and how this can improve water quality? Check out this how-to video from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO). The video contains information on the following tips: Tip #1: Adjust Your Mower Height Tip #2: Mulch Your […]
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Tips for a Healthy Lawn
August 10th, 2020 
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Water Your Yard and Garden with the Help of a Rainbarrel
July 2nd, 2020 knowtheflow The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) has put together a quick guide and how-to video for installing and using a rainbarrel in your yard. You can use rainbarrels to collect rainwater to water your lawn, gardens, plants, and more. Collecting and using rainwater reduces the amount of potable water used for watering. It also helps […]
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Minnesotans Invited to Adopt a Drain in Honor of 50th “Earth Day Birthday”
April 13th, 2020 knowtheflow Adopt-a-Drain invites Minnesotans to honor Earth Day’s 50th birthday by cleaning up their own street between April 17th and April 30th. Adopting a storm drain is an easy way to have a positive impact on our environment while maintaining a safe social distance. Adopt-a-Drain is a program that asks residents to protect nearby lakes, rivers, […]
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MWMO’s New “Path to the River” Tool
January 24th, 2020 knowtheflow The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) recently published a blog post about their new Path to the River tool, which is also embedded into their new stormwater Story Map. The tool allows residents to see exactly how water flows from their street into the river, including the path it takes, how fast it moves, and […]
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