Miller Creek

Pelicans congregate at Miller Creek delta

Aug 23, 2023

Lake City photographer Ben Threinen submitted these photos of a large group of pelicans on a sandbar near the Department of Natural Resources office where Miller Creek drains into Lake Pepin. "They seem to be starting to stage in groups before heading south," he wrote.

Walking group discovers a beaver’s dam

Jun 22, 2022

Wednesday, June 15, it was a beautiful evening for the second group walk of the season for Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) participants. The group walked 1.5 miles from the Lake City Sportsman’s Club to the bridge over Miller Creek. A beaver dam was discovered on Miller Creek and thanks to Paul Myers...

Walkers honor Luptons, announce next outing

Jun 23, 2021

The Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk on Wednesday June 16 took place at Hok-Si-La Park. There were 29 walkers who showed up to be present as WLP dedicated a bench in the park to Frank Lupton and his wife Yvonne. Frank was one of WLP founding members who died in March 2021. The bench was...

Source of Miller Creek E. coli is a mystery

Mar 19, 2020

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series on eight Lake Pepin tributaries being published by Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance on its website. People can find out more on lakepepinlegacyalliance.org. Miller Creek is one of several small tributaries flowing into Lake Pepin out of the Mississippi...

Prairie flowers, bees, bluebirds are part of Miller Creek group walk

Aug 14, 2019

Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Walking Lake Pepin (WLP) group walk took place along Miller Creek on a path maintained by Paul Myers.Beyond the birds and the bees, 31 walkers learned about the Miller Creek Aquatic Management Area (AMA) from Brian Beyerl, of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...