Healthy Waters Initiative

Why it matters

Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, wetlands, and watersheds sustain our way of life — but they face threats from erosion, pollution, and changing climate conditions. Protecting these waters requires more than one organization — it takes a shared commitment and community action.

How it works

This partnership will focus on five high-impact sites across the Twin Cities metro area: 

• Creekside Park (Carver) and Valley Park (Mendota Heights), where stabilizing eroding streambanks will reduce sediment and pollution flowing into the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. 

• Wood Lake Nature Center (Richfield) and Loeb Lake (Saint Paul), where restoring native shorelines will naturally filter runoff and protect important urban lakes. 

• Bass Lake Preserve (St. Louis Park), where transforming degraded urban land into thriving native habitat will enhance water quality, boost flood resilience, and provide essential green space. 

Funding support for this initiative is provided by the Minnesota Twins, Pentair, and Uponor, a GF Building FlowSolutions brand.

Uniting Communities to Protect Minnesota’s Clean Water

Clean water is one of Minnesota’s most vital resources — connecting our health, communities, and future. That’s why we created the Healthy Waters Initiative, a bold effort to restore critical lands, improve water quality, and build healthier, more resilient communities for generations to come.