Diamond Lake Water Lillies. Photo © Michelle F. Johnson 2007.

Resources


Water Quality & Lake Ecology Information

NEW! Minneapolis Lakes Water Resources Report (PDF) — Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Water Quality Report Card — Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

Water Pollution and Sustainability — The Freshwater Society

Water Quality — Minnesota Polution Control Agency

Global Clean Water Issues — Charity: Water

National Geographic — "The Hidden Water We Use" — Fresh water articles & resources

10 Ways to Keep Lakes Clean — The Freshwater Society

Organizations

Diamond Lake Lutheran Church

Friends of the Mississippi River

The Freshwater Society

Hale-Page-Diamond Lake Community Association

Initiative Foundation: Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program

Metro Blooms

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

Minnesota Waters

The Nature Conservancy — Land conservation for future generations

Earth 911 — Everyday gardening, recycling, green tips


Maps

Topographical map — Department of Natural Resources

Diamond Lake Watershed map — Watershed & sub-watershed boundaries; storm drains, inlets. PDF


Bird Watching

Great Backyard Bird Count — Annual Audubon Society Event for everyone

ChatterBirds — identify birds & track bird sightings worldwide


Gardening, Plants, Landscaping

GreenGirls Blog — StarTribune blog; gardening & yard care tips

Mother Earth Gardens — Local, organic garden plants, advice & supplies

Prairie Moon Nursery — Prairie plants, online plant identification tool

Blue Thumb — Planting for clean water; rain gardens


Business Partners

Green Dog Sports — Sports apparel, screen printing, packing & shipping

Hedberg Landscape and Masonry Supply — Experts in landscaping for water quality