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Hear Josh Krenz's story about protecting water in Minnesota at We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water. You can visit the exhibit from March 2 through April 24 at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, Minn.

Eight cities will receive grants to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts

Intense storms of late spring can wash soil and other pollutants into rivers. Producers can use several techniques to protect their soil and water quality.

Removing of an old dam and restoring a creek's curves are improving habitat and water quality in the Pomme de Terre River Watershed.

Cleaner water is taking hold across Minnesota this Earth Day as farmers and communities scale up solutions that protect rivers, strengthen soil, and build resilience from headwaters to downstream lakes.

The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.

Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.

In early 2024, Minnesota became the first U.S. state to establish a product stewardship program for boat wrap, which must provide free collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal.

The North Fork Crow River Watershed covers 949,107 acres.

Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.

The Upper Red River of the North Watershed drains an area of 371,689 acres in the Glacial Lake Agassiz Plain, while the extreme southeastern portion of the basin lies in the North Central Hardwoods ecoregion. The Red River begins its course just below Breckenridge, Minn.

To commemorate the 2023 fish sampling season, Martha Young enlisted her mother to create a piece of seed art that will go on display at the 2024 Eco Experience

$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.

MPCA issues coverage to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction, and protect Minnesota's water resources.

Guidance on NPDES/SDS construction stormwater requirements

First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.

A new $75,000 grant from the MPCA will help the U of M’s Forever Green Initiative make camelina a viable crop for sustainable aviation fuel.

Pollinators are essential to everyday Minnesotans, our economy, and our food production. Learn why these pollinators are so vital through exhibits at this year’s Eco Experience.

For National Farmers Day, a profile of pork and crop farmer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota, and his sustainable ag practices.

A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.