Articles and Press

A collection of news, articles, and stories

Neighborhood Spotlights:

See the stories behind our watershed improvement projects.

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Neighborhood Spotlights

Raingardens:

Green Family: July, 2019 Blog story - PDF
Ronna Smitherman: February, 2018 Blog story - PDF
Beth Fruehling: May, 2018 Blog story - PDF
Glander Family: April, 2018 Blog story - PDF

Shorelines/Native Plantings:

Kate Winsor: June, 2018 Blog story - PDF
Conrad and Stacey: June, 2020 Blog story

Combinations:

White Bear Montessori: September, 2018 Blog story - PDF
Sharon and Peter: August, 2019 Blog story
Schmidt Family: September, 2019 Blog story

Stewardship:

Connie Winterhalter: September, 2018 Blog story - PDF
Bob Winkler: September, 2020 Blog story

Faces of Wetlands:

Get to know our watershed and the importance of wetlands with this series on wetland plants and animals.

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Faces of Wetlands

Mink and Muskrat: February, 2018
Common Yellowthroat: April, 2018
Northern Waterthrush: May, 2018
Great Egret: August, 2018
Star-nosed Mole: December, 2018
Silver-haired Bat: May, 2019
Dragonflies: March, 2020
Spring Peeper: April, 2020
Flying Squirrel: July, 2020

In the News:

Coverage on watershed issues and projects.

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In the News

Unique Wetlands Project Treats Polluted Runoff: September, 2018
Grandmother Adopts Drain to Help Goose Lake: November, 2018
Cleaning Up Goose, Watershed's Most Impaired Lake: December, 2018
For the Love of Swans: April, 2019
White Bear Lake Magazine: September, 2019
VLAWMO Admin Retires after 30 years of service: March, 2020
'Meandering' Restores Twists and Turns on Lambert Creek in Ramsey County: May, 2020

Faces of Wetlands: River Otter

One in a series of articles drawing connections between wetlands and the human community.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Bob Winkler

A local resident shares his experience in winter maintenance and adopt-a-drain.

Introducing the Junior Watershed Explorer Program

VLAWMO is pleased to offer this engaging, family-friendly activity book for students, families, and kids of all ages!

Floodplain Friday Series

A four-part video series taking a closer look at floodplain management and the Lambert Lake meander project.

Wildlife in the Watershed

A new StoryMap about VLAWMO watershed wildlife.

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2020
2019
- November
  - Wildlife Monitoring Reports
- October
  - West Vadnais Outlet Project EAW: Record of Decision
  - West Vadnais Proposed Project: Comments Requested
- September
  - VLAWMO Becomes a Priority Watershed
  - Aquatic Vegetation Reports
- June
  - West Vadnais & Rice Street Update
  - Notice for Public Comment invitation: Water Plan Amendment
- May
  - Water Plan Amendment Comment Period Open Today
- April
  - Swan Deaths at Sucker Lake: Updated with Article
- March
  - Wetland Wildlife Photo Exhibit
- January
  - Goose Lake Stakeholder Meeting: Video
2018
- November
  - Citizen Advisory Committee
- October
  - VLAWMO Welcomes Dawn Tanner
- September
  - Lambert Creek Survey: Presentation
- June
  - Goose and Wilkinson Fish Surveys
  - Become a Master Water Steward
- May
  - Lambert Creek Spring Maintenance
  - 2017 Annual Report Now Available
- March
  - Lambert Creek Spring Maintenance
  - New House bill may reduce salt pollution
- February
  - Grass Lake/ West Vadnais Drainage Update
- January
2017
- November
  - Lambert Creek Request for Proposal (RFP)
  - Vadnais Lake Water Levels temporarily lowered
- October
  - Gem Lake Update
- May
- February
  - Honoring Ron Auger
- January
  - 2017 SWU Fee Increase
  - 2016 Water Monitoring Report
2016
- November
  - TEC Member Position Available
- October
- June
- May
  - 2015 Annual Report Now Available
  - Blog
- April
  - 2015 Financial Audit Release
  - Want to make your yard gorgeous AND help our lakes and streams?
- March
  - Spring is Upon Us!
- January
  - 2015 Monitoring Report
2015
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