May 8 premiere set for video on White Bear Lake's decline
A documentary video on the big decline in White Bear Lake’s water level will get its first public airing at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8. The video – “Where is … Read more
Freshwater Society
Freshwater honors 2014 Clean Water Champions
At the Freshwater Society’s 2014 Ice OUT/Loon IN party and fun-raiser on April 24, Freshwater honored two Clean Water Champions for their commitment to protecting water resources and teaching children … Read more
State of Water conference draws enthusiastic crowd
More than 340 people gathered May 1 and 2 at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd to attend the State of Water Conference: Minnesotans Protecting Our Lakes and Rivers. This one-of-a-kind event … Read more
Metro area is overusing groundwater, planner warns
“We can’t preserve our lakes, wetlands, rivers, and streams if we continue to take water out of the ground at the increasing rate that we are. It’s that simple…The notion … Read more
Nitrate pollution still rising
Last week, U.S. Geological Survey scientists provided an update on 30 years of water quality tests that show a continuing increase in nitrate pollution at many points on the Mississippi … Read more
Asian lecture set April 21 at University of Minnesota
Asian carp, feared and despised as a threat to native fish and other aquatic life in the United States, are an important food source and are revered for their courage … Read more
MPR: Many irrigators lack required permits
Many Minnesota farmers using groundwater to irrigate their crops have failed to apply for and receive permits that state law requires for high-capacity pumping, Minnesota Public Radio reported on Monday, … Read more
Organic matter key to soil health
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources has just published a new, and interesting, fact sheet on soil health and the water-retaining capacity of organic matter in the soil. … Read more
Join us for a fascinating groundwater lecture on Sept. 18
You can’t see groundwater when it is in the ground. But you can measure it. And, it turns out, you can even measure it from outer space. Don’t miss a … Read more
MPCA seeks comment on sediment strategy
In a year with average rainfall, about 1 million tons of sediment – soil and organic matter such as algae and leaf fragments — floats down the Minnesota River. All … Read more