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We asked Steve Woods, Freshwater’s new executive director, to talk a little about his background, his priorities and the connections to water in his life. Q:  Our members and supporters … Read more

Are Minnesotans over-using groundwater in ways that could leave us short of water – for human uses and for the environment – in the future? The short answer to that … Read more

Steve Woods, an assistant director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, has succeeded Gene Merriam as the Freshwater Society’s top leader. Woods was chosen by the Freshwater … Read more

This is a short interview of Dr. David Schindler, conducted by the Freshwater Society through email. Q. Over your career, how much of your time has been spent working with … Read more

Join us Nov. 6 for this year’s Metro Summit for individuals and groups committed to protecting lakes and rivers. This event — sponsored by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and … Read more

On September 12, more than 40 people gathered at the Spring Brook Stables barn outside of Northfield for a field day sponsored by FarmWise. This partnership between the Freshwater Society … Read more

On August 29th, leaders from around Prior and Spring Lakes gathered at Captain Jack’s on Upper Prior Lake for the third annual Boat Tour organized by the Freshwater Society in … Read more

Six years ago this past spring, Bruce Bomier, then a member of the Freshwater Society Board, approached me about taking on a leadership role in the Society. I have been … Read more

  Are you going to the State Fair? If you’re a real Minnesota, if you like malts from the dairy building and fried things on sticks, you will be there. … Read more