Elections Matter for Clean Water
Minnesota fresh water needs your vote! Electing people who speak for you is critical as we look to our past and future, both upstream and downstream. The people we elect … Read more
Freshwater Society
A Closer Look at Leaves
A friend and I were “botanizing” on our Sunday walk. It turns out I have at least 5 kinds of oak, for which I am exceedingly grateful. Some types are … Read more
Clean Water Council Approves Budget Recommendations
Clean Water Council approves recommendations for investing $220M to protect and restore the state’s waters over the next two years At their September 21 meeting, the Clean Water Council (a … Read more
Meet Our Donors: Doug and Teresa Andrys
Doug and Teresa Andrys live in Waconia, Minnesota where they founded and operate a family-owned botanical business, SunLeaf Naturals. Each year they donate 5% of their profits to two environmental … Read more
Summer interns make waves
This summer, Freshwater hosted four student interns in mutual support of our programs and their burgeoning careers. Three worked with Dr. Carrie Jennings in our research and policy program in … Read more
Making the invisible visible
Groundwater, because it is an invisible source of water, is difficult to understand. Yet as Minnesota’s reliance on groundwater increases, those charged with protecting it from pollution or depletion face … Read more
Freshwater adopts conservation of Minnesota’s rivers
Since 1989, the Adopt a River program has removed millions of pounds of trash from our rivers. Freshwater will drive its continued growth. Minnesota’s history and development are deeply rooted … Read more
Minnesota Water Stewards: learning, taking action
Since 2013, Freshwater has connected with local partners in cities, counties and watershed organizations to develop and deliver water stewardship education – our Master Water Stewards Program. Every year, groups … Read more
Ruh-Roh! (Atlas is Worried)
We usually only see the banks of this ephemeral stream on the north side of our Dakota County property when water levels are low. When the corn is high, the … Read more
Messing About in Boats
Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing… about in boats — or … Read more