Watershed assessment tool available online

The Minnesota DNR is now offering a web-based tool for resource managers and others interested in the ecological health of Minnesotas watersheds. Its called the Watershed Assessment Tool (WAT).

Five components are used to describe the similarities and differences between watersheds: hydrology, connectivity, biology, geomorphology and water quality.

Find out more about the Watershed Assessment Tool at the DNRs web site.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area, Inver Grove Heights
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge 'beach,' Minneapolis

Join us for Music for the Mississippi River 

Celebrate the Mississippi River and support FMR with Tina Schlieske and Molly Maher, May 30 at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul.