As we wrap up 2024, we at RPBCWD are excited for the opportunities 2025 will bring. We welcomed a new manager and three new Citizen Advisory Committee…

As summer winds down and transitions to fall, water resources staff begin to wrap up the water quality monitoring season. Water samples and data are…

Happy Spring! RPBCWD has been busy working to make these waters as clean and healthy as we can.

How about this weather? Despite the recent snow, the Twin Cities metropolitan area has received nearly two feet less snowfall accumulation than normal…

As we wrap up another active year at the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, we reflect on what we’ve accomplished.

Welcome to summer. You may have noticed already that any rebound we got on lake levels and stream levels from this winter's near record snow…

This June marks the 50th anniversary of the first World Environment Day. Over those 50 years, RPBCWD has made significant improvements to the water…

The RPBCWD is half-way through our ten-year plan and has made considerable progress.

Another busy year at RPBCWD and, in many ways, a normal year following the contortions needed to deal with the pandemic years.

What a summer it has been! This year saw substantial completion of several projects, including a seven-acre wetland restoration near Pioneer Trail.

Ah, spring. The time of year we emerge from our homes excited about the season ahead and the projects we want to get to work on. This is true with all…

Well, we made it. Months and years blur together, but we all still did what we needed. Throughout all of this, some great things have happened.

There have been quite a few changes around the office lately, but we've been hard at work. Catch up with what the District has been up to this year!

As this tumultuous year comes to a close, we are reflecting on the great work that RPBCWD was able to accomplish alongside our many amazing partners.

This summer has been unique for all of us, and we have been fortunate to be able to continue many of our operations socially distanced and online.

These last few months have been a big change for everyone. Read the District's updated Covid-19 response.

As winter changes to spring, the District is preparing for a busy field season. Snowmelt will bring more water to local creeks.

2019 was an exciting year for the District! Throughout the year, we celebrated our 50th anniversary with a series of opportunities for our community…

As late fall has truly settled in, the District has also seen some change. We are wrapping up our regular field season and taking in much of our…

We are nearly halfway through our year of 50th anniversary celebrations, and we've had a wonderful time snowshoeing, hiking, and learning with our…