Woods to lead Freshwater
Steve Woods, an assistant director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, has been named to replace Gene Merriam as the Freshwater Society’s top leader. Woods was chosen … Read more
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Steve Woods named to lead Freshwater Society
Steve Woods, an assistant director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, has succeeded Gene Merriam as the Freshwater Society’s top leader. Woods was chosen by the Freshwater … Read more
Grass carp reproducing in Great Lakes watershed
Scientists say that, for the first time, they have found evidence of Asian carp reproducing within the watershed surrounding one of the Great Lakes. Four grass carp caught by a … Read more
Nitrates linger decades in cropland soil
A 30-year study of nitrogen fertilizer use in France suggests that nitrate from the fertilizer lingers in the soil for decades and is likely to continue both being taken up … Read more
A q-and-a with David Schindler
This is a short interview of Dr. David Schindler, conducted by the Freshwater Society through email. Q. Over your career, how much of your time has been spent working with … Read more
Huttner climate lecture is available on video
Did you miss Paul Huttner’s Oct. 1 presentation on climate change in Minnesota? If you missed it, or you want to refer a friend to it, view his talk on … Read more
Metro water quality suffers
A new report on water quality in the Twin Cities shows problems throughout much of the area. The report by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that due to the … Read more
MPCA proposes nutrient-reduction plan
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Monday, Oct. 7, made public its draft strategy for significantly reducing the nitrogen and phosphorus flowing into the Mississippi River, the Red River and … Read more
Metro Summit focuses on Legacy funding
Join us Nov. 6 for this year’s Metro Summit for individuals and groups committed to protecting lakes and rivers. This event — sponsored by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and … Read more
EPA gets deadline in lawsuit
A federal judge in Louisiana has given the Environmental Protection Agency six months to decide whether to set federal Clean Water Act standards for nitrogen and phosphorus in all U.S. … Read more