St. Paul, MN—Freshwater’s eighth annual Big Island & Back! 10K Paddle will take place on Saturday, August 7, 2021 starting at 9 am. Tune up your canoe, kayak, or paddleboard and head on over to Excelsior on Saturday, Aug. 7, for a friendly race out around Big Island and back.
As a former political appointee, I was oft reminded of the phrase, “elections have consequences.” This refers, of course, to the reality that the majority has the right to its ideas and agendas and the minority party must find new ways to achieve their goals.
Lake Superior is aptly named for many reasons, including its stature as Minnesota’s largest and most iconic freshwater resource. As the largest freshwater lake on Earth (by surface area), … Read more
It seems like we’ve all been there — sitting in a meeting where the agenda is the same over and over again; or having that feeling of frustration when momentum … Read more
What a wonderful evening it was! Thank you so much to everyone who supported our work for water through our 2019 Ice Out, Loon In gala. We’re delighted to report … Read more
Heartfelt thanks to Andrew Heiskary and his children Darlene and Steven for their thoughtful gift to Freshwater in honor of Andrew’s life and passion for Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and clean … Read more
Despite the wild, wet spring weather, the mood was buoyant at the Master Naturalist conference in Willmar where Carrie Jennings, Freshwater’s research and policy director, gave the keynote presentation and … Read more
Three students who partnered with Freshwater Society on a project last summer won an Outstanding Research Award. The students, who are studying Applied Mathematics at St. Thomas, got an in-depth … Read more
Freshwater’s Water Steward program continues to expand to new areas and audiences in 2019! Winona County hosted a new group of stewards at Whitewater State Park in March and April … Read more
by Deirdre Coleman, program coordinator Master Water Stewards are gathering in circles this holiday season to share their water stories at the Water Bar & Public Studio (#Hygge). Freshwater is … Read more
