Freshwater Society

The Hub

Your one stop resource for freshwater news and events:

• Torrential flows threaten area rivers, by Tim Krohn, Mankato Free Press.
• Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted, by Mark Steil, MPR
• Research and Policy Intern Brian Bohman is working with Director Carrie Jennings on issues of excess sedimentation in the LMRWD. Read about his work.
• Why so much sand in the lower Minnesota River? by Carrie Jennings, research and policy director, published by the University of Minnesota
• Runoff and rain gardens: Seeing the city through the lens of a Master Water Steward
• Read about Long Lake's short- and long-term plans to improve water quality, with assistance from Freshwater Society.
• Check out this water timeline, highlighting important water events since 1953.
• Read about a Master Water Steward's work to keep road salt from entering our freshwater