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Meet our 2026 Natural Shoreline Award winners!

We are excited to announce the winners of our 2026 Natural Shoreline Awards, sponsored by the East Metro Water Resource Education Program and Lower St. Croix Watershed Partnership. These awards recognize Minnesotans who are protecting lake, stream, and wetland habitat in Chisago, Isanti, Ramsey and Washington Counties.

Lake Phalen: 2026 Natural Shoreline Award Winner

By: angiehongmn August 26, 2026September 1, 2026

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updates, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Yards and Landscapingenvironment, habitat restoration, Lake Phalen, lakeshore, Minnesota, native plants, nature, ramsey washington metro watershed district, shorelines, St. Paul1 Comment

With nearly two miles of restored shoreline, statuesque oak woodlands, and multiple ways for the public to access and enjoy the lake, the Lake Phalen shoreline in St. Paul is a showcase example for any city in Minnesota to aspire to. It is also one of the largest and most successful shoreline restorations in the upper Midwest.

After 100 years underground, Phalen Creek will finally see the light

By: angiehongmn January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesfeatured, Lake Phalen, Lower Phalen Creek Project, Mississippi River, Phalen Creek, stream restoration1 Comment

Lower Phalen Creek Project, a Native-Led, East Side environmental organization, has secured $2.8 million in funding from the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council to begin daylighting Phalen Creek.

Thriving in the face of the Winter-maker

By: angiehongmn February 19, 2015

Outdoor Adventures, Partners and UpdatesLake Phalen, outdoor recreation, ramsey washington metro watershed districtLeave a Comment

Ten minutes before show time, the crowd was still small, but by the time the narrator began, nearly every seat was taken in the outdoor amphitheater near the lake.