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There is always something happening in the watershed. Our event calendar, blog, and project pages are here to help you stay up-to-date. What's more, in 2019 we'll be hosting a series of special events and activities to help you explore your watershed. Click the logo on the right to read all about it. Want more?  Subscribe to our newsletter.

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Celebrating Our Community, August 28
Join us on August 28th to celebrate this community we have been part of for 50 years.
Date posted: 7/8/2019
Become a Master Water Steward
By joining the growing ranks of these passionate and dedicated volunteers, you can make a difference in keeping water clean and healthy. The 6-session course, which runs from October through April, is taught by top industry professionals and offers a network of like-minded peers.
Date posted: 6/26/2019
500 volunteers plant for clean water and healthy habitat at Scenic Heights Elementary School
On Wednesday, June 5th, students from 19 classes at Scenic Heights Elementary worked together to install a variety of prairie plants in the outdoor learning center behind their school. Throughout the day, 475 students and teachers planted 1,500 flowers and grasses in an area that is being converted back to native prairie. On Saturday, June 8th, 20 volunteers—including local neighbors, former scenic heights school families, and regular watershed district volunteers—worked to continue the planting project. They installed 1,000 plants in wetland and shady areas of the restoration project. Thank you to all of these wonderful volunteers for helping to restore the Scenic Heights School Forest!
Date posted: 6/17/2019

Featured projects

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Scenic Heights School Forest Restoration

Oct 26, 2017, 11:27 AM

Welcome to the Scenic Heights School Forest Restoration! This project will restore a healthy ecosystem in the school forest, one that promotes clean water in nearby Purgatory Creek, and provides habitat for wildlife.

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Chanhassen High School Stormwater Capture and Reuse

Jul 27, 2018, 2:30 PM

This project will capture stormwater before it flows into Bluff Creek, and reuse the water to irrigate athletic fields at Chanhassen High School.

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Coming together for a healthier Duck Lake

Jan 11, 2019, 4:48 PM

The Watershed District and the City of Eden Prairie are partnering to engage residents who live in Duck Lake's watershed to take action to protect clean water. The overall goal of the project is to help 25% of homes in the watershed get involved. We hope to install 10 residential raingardens, plant 50 trees, distribute 50 rainbarrels, and create 5 raingarden-in-a-box planters. The Watershed District and City are providing the designs and funding for projects, and our community participants are providing the space and care.

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Lake Susan Park Pond Project

Jul 27, 2018, 3:02 PM

This project will implement an iron-enhanced sand filter at the edge of Lake Susan Pond Park, in order to clean the water before it flows into Lake Susan.

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