# Episode 278: Floods and Floodplains - Helping Minnesota's Water

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Podcast: [The Wandering Naturalist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wandering-naturalist-1156951)
Published: 2026-05-06T07:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.threeriversparks.org/podcast
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## Resource

What is Minnesota doing for its rivers and floodplains? Andrea Fish, from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources talks to us about how soil and water quality are connected, the work they do with watershed districts to benefit rivers and farmers, and how you can help water health in your area.

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