Unique Species
Given its designation as a cold-water fishery, Brown’s Creek has been actively managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as a trout stream, giving significant attention to the creek's trout population. Additionally, the Browns Creek corridor is extremely unique, providing habitat for rare species. In addition to supporting a cold-water fishery full of fish, frogs, turtles, and macroinvertebrates, the steep topography, geologic setting, and high quality vegetation supports a variety of birds including rare species like the Louisiana Waterthrush.
Many of the watershed’s surface water resources support unique species. For example, rare orchids and Snailseed Pondweed (Potamogeton bicupulatus), an endangered aquatic plant, have been found in the watershed. The presence of these rare species is an indication of the watershed’s health and should be protected in the future. Environmental stressors such as invasive species and land use conversion threaten terrestrial and aquatic habitat resources.
Pollinator Pledge
The Brown’s Creek Watershed District joined with others on May 13, 2015 by taking the Pollinator Pledge to participate in an effort to improve pollinator habitat throughout the St. Croix River Watershed.