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News Topic(s): What's New  Water  News!  Dave  

08/23/2010 - Thirty-eight years ago, the nation got its first major anti-water pollution law, the Clean Water Act.  It was one of those cases where government worked.  Many rivers and lakes became noticeably cleaner and less noticeably, harbored fewer toxic chemicals.  Sport fisheries and summer recreation rebounded.  That was as true in Minnesota as anywhere in the U.S.  But now the signs are mixed, and some are warnings, not rewards.

News Topic(s): What's New  Staff Picks  News!  Dave  

07/26/2010 - Hungry for good news about the environment and conservation?  Believe it or not, in Minnesota there's lots of it.  In the year of the BP oil spill, the failure of the U.S. Congress to do anything meaningful about climate change, and frequent news about new pollutants showing up in our waters, the appetite for offsetting good news grows.  Last week, our executive director Paul Austin demonstrated that in a post on the Minneapolis Star Tribune web site. We heard from many people who sighed in relief, knowing that we're making progress on monumental environmental challenges and that Minnesotans by the thousands are taking actions that contribute.

News Topic(s): Water  Staff Picks  News!  Drinking Water  Dave  

07/17/2010 - Like every household that gets tap water from a public supplier, ours recently received the annual 2009 Drinking Water Report mandated by federal law.  The report had lots of good news about the safety of Rosemount’s water, but you wonder whether it’s accomplishing what it was meant to do.

News Topic(s): What's New  Water  Staff Picks  News!  Dave  

06/28/2010 - An annual fundraiser for Friends of the Mississippi (FMR) comes as both good and bad signs of the river's health are emerging in the Twin Cities region.

The annual Mississippi River Challenge, July 24-25, enables participants to have fun paddling and learning about the river through the heart of the Twin Cities. This fully-supported, one- or two-day, 22- or 44-mile paddle event is a great way to enjoy the great river’s charms while helping to protect them. The trip features an overnight stay at historic Fort Snelling, and includes a trip through the only true gorge on the entire length of the Mississippi and three sets of locks, showing how the river has been harnessed for human purposes.

News Topic(s): Wildlife  What's New  Staff Picks  News!  Dave  

06/13/2010 - Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources has put out the word:  watch for turtles while driving this time of year.  Good advice.  And other species can benefit from our caution while motoring.
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