MN/WI Natural Flood Control

Upper Midwest landscapes provide for everyone from hard working farm communities to wilderness adventurous. Wetlands are a natural feature that benefit us all.

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Get outside and remove that buckthorn! Give native plants like this a chance.

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@FriendsMissRiv That photo is NOT from MN.

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@mndnr MNDOT is researching a topic that already has many hundreds of peer reviewed scientific papers published, opposite of excellent! Implement requirements that infrastructure accommodate the 500 years events that we now see one out of five. Data this there, change policy in 2020!

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This is how a hardwood forest understory should look. Enjoy fall weather by cutting and treating mature buckthorn trees. Then, monitor same area to prevent seedbank from producing more fruit bearing invasive species.

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@MNWaterNews Tell your State Senator and Representative that MN BWSR & DNR needs to assume Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Other states have protected wetlands. Minnesota can do it better!

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Nature's architects are too often killed for keeping water on the landscape longer. More beaver ponds equals less water in downstream basements.

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@MNWaterNews Variances to setback ordinances are rarely a good idea. Yet, happens frequently.

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Taking a brief break from cutting and treating common burdock.

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Did your #MNleg Senator vote to protect lakes, rivers and streams from erosion and runoff pollution by supporting the buffer tax credit amendment? Find out: https://t.co/T8y8UmIWxB

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Financial incentives are only realistic approach to create conservation. Did your #MNleg Senator vote to protect lakes, rivers and streams from erosion and runoff pollution by supporting the buffer tax credit amendment? Find out: https://t.co/T8y8UmIWxB

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Lesser Purple Fringed Orchids growing wild in a hardwood forest wetland.

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Am not looking forward to seeing the magnitude of disasters caused by precipitation that result in nature's infrastructure becoming a political priority. Create jobs, prevent flood damage and protect wildlife #weRoutOFtime

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Short sighted politicians approve irresponsible land development all across our country. Deaths from flash floods should weigh heavy on their hearts. #BloodInTheWater

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Before the next snow strom, walk around public land near your home. Bring a bag. Pick up trash left by the careless few. Litter is easy to see this time of year. It's also not going to pick itself up. Wear gloves for your safety too.

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Winter is the season for meetings and planning. MN/WI Natural Flood Control offers free consultation for private land owners. Let's make regulations work for you, not against. Send a message for more details.

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Throughout the Twin Cities wetlands have been connected to storm water management systems. While necessary, more aquatic habitat management should be done to increase waterfowl populations.

[Vermillion River Watershed @VRWJPO]

Only 36 hours for this iron-enhanced sand filter to soak in 1/4 inch rain at a stormwater pond @BurnsvilleMN near Alimagnet Lake. This treatment removes phosphorus that turns lakes green with algae. By treating stormwater Alimagnemt Lake can be a cleaner lake! #CleanWater @MNBWSR

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Great visual to help us understand why flooding happens! Yet, there are solutions for private landowners.

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@MnEQB Invasive species are a serious natural resource management challenge! Yet, an opportunity to facilitate climate change is presented to us. Each community must choose. Then, take responsibility for their decisions.

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Numerous partnerships between land owners, local businesses and LGUs are created with these funds. More importantly, ecological integrity of our landscape is improved.

[Conservation MN @ConservationMN]

Love MN's Outdoors? Some of your favorite places were probably protected by the Land & Water Conservation Fund. Ask Congress to permanently reauthorize & #SaveLWCF to protect the nation’s most important conservation program. https://t.co/Tuqp9Dv1iL.

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Loss of conservation land WILL result in more polluted waterways, increased flooding and less wildlife. Every single Minnesotan loses. Unless we tell our elected officials to change course.

[Land Stewardship Project @LSPnow]

MN biggest loser in conservation dollars in House #FarmBill, over $800 million, says new @sustainableag report. Need to stand up for our farmers, our soil and our water, pass Senate bill that strengthens CSP b/c SOIL Act from @RepTimWalz @SenTinaSmith https://t.co/cR5fkYFk5r