Freshwater Society What’s your favorite view of the Mississippi River?
The Friends of the Mississippi River organization is seeking input on a new video project that offers on-line panoramic views of the Mississippi River Critical Area, a state-protected corridor from Dayton to Hastings.
To view the videos, created in Google Maps, and to post a comment, click here.
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Common carp |
Asian carp, those giant, jumping fish that have moved up the Mississippi River in recent years and are threatening to enter the Great Lakes at Chicago, get all the media attention these days. But common carp, the kind that first were introduced into Minnesota lakes in about 1900, do immense damage to lakes and native plants, fish and wildlife every year.
The Rice Creek Watershed District will host a public workshop on common carp, and their effect on wildlife and water quality from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, in the auditorium of Mounds View
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more
A tour of award-winning rain gardens in St. Paul’s Como neighborhood will be held Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The tour will be led by staff from Capitol Region Watershed District and Metro Conservation Districts, and hosted by Friends of the Mississippi River.
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more
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Zebra mussels |
Zebra mussels – an invasive species that poses serious ecological and economic threats to Minnesota’s lakes and streams – have now spread to Lake Minnetonka, the Department of Natural Resources announced on July 28.
For years, the DNR has worked with lake residents and users to prevent the introduction of zebra mussels to Lake Minnetonka.
Heavy infestations of zebra mussels can kill native mussels, impact fish populations, interfere with recreation, and increase costs for industry, including power and water supply facilities. Native to Eastern Europe and Western Russia, zebra mussels were first discovered in Minnesota in 1989 in the Duluth harbor.
Click here for the DNR’s background information on zebra mussels. The Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press published reports on the discovery of zebra mussels in Lake Minnetonka. Click here to read a Freshwater Society primer on invasive species, including zebra mussels.
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more
Alexandra Cousteau, the granddaughter of undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and an explorer in her own right, brought her Expedition Blue Planet investigation of global water issues to Minnesota early this … Read more
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles and research on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links … Read more
