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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

Mariel Kieval recently joined the Freshwater Society as an intern research assistant.  She is working in the development and fundraising departments at the Society. We asked Mariel to tell us … Read more

In Freshwater’s July 2013 newsletter, Executive Director Joan Nephew reminisced about her early exposure to the wonders of a river in summertime. Then she asked readers of the newsletter to … 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. And, … Read more

Duane Chapman, a research biologist who is a national leader in efforts to study, control and prevent the spread of Asian carp, will deliver a free, public lecture in St. … Read more