Summer Water Conservation
Conserve Water during the Summer Heat! Watering early in the morning is the best time to reduce evaporation. Remember less is more- More harm is caused to our plants and … Read more
News
Social Media
When you log on to your Facebook page every morning, do you often find yourself interested and pleased by an odd and insightful posting in your news feed? Maybe it’s … Read more
Freshwater statement on MPCA nitrogen pollution report
The Freshwater Society made this statement about the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s report on nitrogen pollution of surface waters: The MPCA report is good work. It demonstrates the magnitude of … Read more
Be a Green Boater
Be a Green Boater! Enjoy your favorite summer hobby without damaging Minnesota’s waters. Prevent plants from hitchhiking: Learn how you can prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species on your … Read more
Interview with Our Intern
Talk about how water is important to your life- share a story, experience, etc.: Growing up in Minnesota, I was always spoiled with the amount of lakes and rivers we … Read more
Make an Impact
Local decision making can be a complex thing. That’s one of the reasons we have paid staff and elected officials managing the process on a day to day basis. When … Read more
Law lets DNR review wells — before they are drilled
A new law, effective July 1, gives regulators at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources an opportunity to review and comment on the potential impact of new high-capacity wells on … Read more
Freshwater conclusions and recommendations on groundwater
(In April 2013, the Freshwater Society issued a special report titled “Minnesota’s Groundwater: Is our use sustainable?” These are conclusions and recommendations from that report.) The big decline White Bear … Read more
Don Rosenberry's reading list
Publications cited by Don Rosenberry during his June 6, 2013, lecture. He encouraged his audience to consult the reports on a variety of sources. White Bear Lake USGS report … Read more
Ag Certainty sites named
State and federal officials announced Monday, June 10, the four Minnesota watersheds that will be pilot sites for a new program aimed at persuading farmers to voluntarily reduce erosion and … Read more