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Freshwater continues groundwater governance work in Great Lakes region
Groundwater governance project enters next phase with focus on tribal engagement, intergovernmental collaboration Freshwater has begun a second phase of work to build capacity for groundwater governance in the Great … Read more
Results of Freshwater’s state policy work
Minnesota’s historic 2023 session and what’s next for water When the Minnesota Legislature adjourned on May 22, the session was applauded by many conservation groups for providing significant investments in … Read more
Freshwater to lead Great Lakes Protection Fund project in Minnesota and Michigan watersheds
Freshwater has been awarded $1.5 million from the Great Lakes Protection Fund for a 5-year effort to improve water quality in the Maumee, St. Louis and Saginaw River watersheds, … Read more
Legislative Update – May 2023
Water policy flowing as legislative session nears conclusion The Minnesota Legislature is entering the home stretch before it is scheduled to adjourn on May 22, with a wide range of … Read more
Freshwater collaborator and supporter shares her story
Beth Carreño has a personal and professional connection to clean water Beth Carreño joined the Freshwater community in 2016 and has been a valued collaborator, member and donor ever since. … Read more
Groundwater governance tested at Vermillion River headwaters
Niagara Bottling proposes groundwater-fed bottling plant in Elko New Market The debate over groundwater protection is playing out in Scott County, Minnesota, as California-based Niagara Bottling seeks to build a … Read more
Meet PhD Research Fellow Terin Mayer
By Julia Weimer Meet Terin Mayer – a PhD Research Fellow at Freshwater focused on groundwater governance with a fascinating story. Read what he has to say about his journey … Read more
Meet Freshwater Intern Tali Berkman
By Julia Weimer Talia (Tali) Berkman became a Freshwater intern in January 2022. Throughout her internship, Tali worked primarily on the Adopt a River program to implement effective communication strategies … Read more
Meet IREX Fellow Eddy Andrango
By Julia Weimer Edison (Eddy) Andrango belongs to the Kichwa Otavalo Indigenous group in the north of Ecuador, located in the Andes mountains, two hours north of the capital, Quito. … Read more
A Watery Blue GreenCorps Experience
Alex Van Loh is one of Freshwater’s longest-serving employees. When he started as a Minnesota GreenCorps member in September 2015, Alex never imagined his time at Freshwater would start him … Read more