2022 Watershed Forum Proceedings Report – Get Your Copy!
The Proceedings Report of the 2022 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum is available for download at the Foundation’s website: lowwsf.com/forum-proceedings. Held March 9-10 as a virtual online event, 144 researchers, resource managers, policy makers, and members of the public put Lake of the Woods and its watershed under the microscope. The report covers a wide range of subjects: including: water governance and Indegenous perspectives, the State of the Basin Report, nutrients & algae, invasive species, and emerging issues and technologies.
Most presentations were recorded and are available for viewing for a limited time at lowwsf.com/watershed-forum.
Please download a copy of the report or go to the website to view any presentation recordings that are of interest to you.
2023 Watershed Forum Proceedings Report – Get Your Copy Now!
The Proceedings Report of the 2023 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum is available for download at the Foundation’s website: lowwsf.com/forum-proceedings. Held March 8-9 in International Falls Minnesota, 132 researchers, resource managers, policy makers, and members of the public put Lake of the Woods and its watershed under the microscope.
The report covers a wide range of subjects – Many of the 25 presentations this year focused on knowledge and tools that will inform management actions. The schedule was full, with research presentations split among six sessions covering a wide range of disciplines including: water quality management and monitoring, watershed management, nutrients and algal blooms and toxins, and emergent technologies for remote sensing and monitoring.
2022 State of the Basin Report Released – Get Your Copy Now!
The Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Rainy-Lake of the Woods State of the Basin Report (SOBR) lowwsf.com/sobr.
The report outlines changes that have occurred since the last report in 2014, focusing on the primary areas of concern in the watershed of nutrients and algae, contaminants, climate change, aquatic invasive species, and erosion/water levels. The report also highlights concerns about the health of the walleye fishery in the north end of Lake of the Woods and includes a new chapter on human health concerns in the watershed.
The 2022 SOBR is available in two versions: a detailed technical report of 148 pages, and an overview report of 32 pages, highlighting key findings and written for a general audience. We encourage you to read the overview version and to explore additional details in the full 148-page version, both of which are available for download at the Foundation’s website, lowwsf.com/sobr.