Seeing groundwater from space
Our September 18 Moos lecture will take a look at groundwater supplies from space. (Just think how this would have blown our grandparent’s minds…) The topic has made us a … Read more
News
Freshwater honors 2014 Clean Water Champions
At the Freshwater Society’s 2014 Ice OUT/Loon IN party and fun-raiser on April 24, Freshwater honored two Clean Water Champions for their commitment to protecting water resources and teaching children … Read more
State of Water conference draws enthusiastic crowd
More than 340 people gathered May 1 and 2 at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd to attend the State of Water Conference: Minnesotans Protecting Our Lakes and Rivers. This one-of-a-kind event … Read more
Join us for a fascinating groundwater lecture on Sept. 18
You can’t see groundwater when it is in the ground. But you can measure it. And, it turns out, you can even measure it from outer space. Don’t miss a … Read more
Dick Gray, Freshwater founder, was passionate advocate for water
[fivecol_three] Dick Gray, a passionate and powerful advocate for protecting water who led the formation of the Freshwater Society, died Wednesday, March 5. He was 95 years old and remained … Read more
Julie Blackburn describes her links to water
Julie Blackburn, an environmental consultant and former assistant director of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources joined the Freshwater Society Board in late 2013. We asked her to … Read more
DNR outlines groundwater sustainability needs
What would it take for Minnesota officials to do a significantly better job of assuring our groundwater is used sustainably and protected for future generations? To do that, the Department … Read more
MPR reports on water pricing
Minnesota Public Radio is in the midst of a time-to-time series of reports on groundwater sustainability in Minnesota. Check out the coverage on the station’s web site. The latest report … Read more
MPR explores raising the price of water
Minnesota Public Radio is in the midst of a time-to-time series of reports on groundwater sustainability in Minnesota. Check out the coverage on the station’s web site. The latest report … Read more
Freshwater recommendations on groundwater sustainability
These are conclusions and recommendations for policy changes that the Freshwater Society made in its 2013 report on groundwater sustainability. The big decline White Bear Lake experienced in recent years … Read more