Freshwater Society Do you know why you should conserve water? Do you know how you can save hundreds of gallons every month?
“Conservation – Preserving Our Water” is the title of a workshop that will be presented Saturday, May 8, in Minneapolis by the Freshwater Society, the League of Women Voters and five other groups.
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of important regional, national and international articles on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the links to read … Read more
Brian O’Neill, an attorney who litigated a number of major environmental court cases, will present this year’s Sigurd Olson Lecture. O’Neill will deliver the same lecture will be delivered on … Read more
If you are building a new home or laying new sod, be sure there is at least 6 inches of topsoil beneath the sod. Test your soil and consider adding … Read more
The exhibit, located in the North Corridor of the MN State Capitol, features the artwork of the 2009 finalists and state scholarship winners from all the regions of MN. The … Read more
Each week, the Freshwater Society posts 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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The eight regional Water is Life Art Contest competitions have been completed and the four finalists from each region move on to the state competition. Freshwater Society will host an award program and art exhibit on May 5, featuring the artwork of all 32 finalists. Peter Smerud from Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center will be the guest speaker. Six $500 scholarships will be awarded to the top artists. All artists will be recognized and receive a cash award. Congratulations to all of the artists and thank you for participating! To view the art click here.
Lakes Country Regional Winners: Zhuldzy Serikova Frazee High School Jacob Herrick Fergus Falls High School Stephanie Erlandson Henning High School Karlie Hoekstra Perham High School
About 200 people – environmentalists and farmers – took part in an all-day conference on agriculture and water quality sponsored by the Izaak Walton League in partnership with the Freshwater Society.
The March 27 conference was aimed at trying to reach some common understanding of the contentious issue of pollution caused by agricultural production, especially farm drainage.
On April 6, the Freshwater Society, the League of Women Voters and seven other organizations sponsor a panel discussion on “Urban Water and Land Use” from 7 to 9 p.m. … Read more
