Adopt A Drain
Every Lowry Hill News story tagged Adopt A Drain.
Opinion
Letter: Keep the Lakes in the Conversation
A resident urges that the health of the lakes stay a standing item on neighborhood agendas, not an afterthought once school budgets and development are settled.
Neighborhood
How to Get Involved: A Neighbor's Guide to Showing Up
The lowest-commitment way to get involved on Lowry Hill is a Saturday morning: the neighborhood association's monthly Service Saturdays meet at Sebastian Joe's, 1007 W. Franklin Ave., on the third Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a walking litter and storm-drain cleanup, with no sign-up required.
Opinion
Opinion: Thank a Volunteer Before You Need One
Volunteer institutions run on a renewable resource: the willingness of people to keep showing up. Thank them while the contribution is ongoing, not after it stops.
Neighborhood
The Drain Adopter: One Resident's Quiet Crusade
Minneapolis residents can adopt a storm drain and keep leaves and trash out of the water that flows to Lake of the Isles.
Neighborhood
Adopt-a-Drain Campaign Gains Ground on the Hill
More than 4,100 Minneapolis residents have adopted roughly 8,300 storm drains through the city's Adopt-a-Drain program, part of a statewide effort that cleared its one-millionth pound of debris in November 2025.
City
Rainier Summers Are Closing the Beaches More Often
The Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association's monthly Service Saturdays invite residents to walk the neighborhood and pick up litter on the third Saturday of each month.
Events
Adopt-a-Drain Drive Asks Neighbors to Claim a Storm Grate
A small commitment keeps debris out of the lakes downhill.
Events
Spring Safety and Adopt-a-Drain Top the Neighborhood's Spring List
The association's seasonal push pairs storm-drain stewardship with safety reminders.
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