Know of a great lake champion who deserves recognition? Nominations are now open for the annual Kallemeyn (science & resource management) and Wilson Stewardship (environmental engagement & sustainability) Awards. Get your nominations in by December 17, 2026.
It’s time to submit your Forum abstracts! Due December 17, 2026, we are accepting abstracts for presentations on many topics for the March 10-11, 2027 Forum.
Your LOWWSF team may be a bit biased, but we think summer 2026 was pretty incredible. As you settle back into the regular rhythms of school, back-to-work, or whatever else marks the transition from long, languid days at the lake to the crisp routines of autumn, please read on to hear some highlights from this summer we’d like to share with you.
Under the supervision of Dr. Vince Palace, Julianna, LOWWSF’s comms specialist, ran a study at IISD-ELA that looked at how wild rice grows in direct competition with two stages of cattail maturity: seeds and mature (i.e. rhizome stage) under simulated drought conditions. Read on to learn more about Julianna’s excellent Master’s research!
What does water security mean to Canadians, what challenges and opportunities do they see, and which actions the federal government should prioritize? Read on to learn how LOWWSF is engaging in this important conversation!
It has been a full summer for LOWWSF, and we have been steadily working on the Canadian Domestic Phosphorus Management Plan (PMP) for the Rainy–Lake of the Woods watershed. Much of the plan is now in draft form, bringing together science, local knowledge, partner conversations, and potential actions to reduce phosphorus entering our waters.
We’re preparing for our annual Ask an Expert webinar series, with sessions planned for late October and November. This year’s topics will include mining research in the basin, climate impacts, water governance from Grand Council Treaty #3, and research on how nutrients move through our waterways.
It’s hard to believe that 2026 is already approaching the halfway point. We’ve had an incredibly busy year-to-date and are long overdue to provide some substantial updates on the projects we’re coordinating, leading, and developing.
In the photo: In May, the LOWWSF team visited Pegamigaabo School in Big Grassy First Nation
On May 27, 2026, the Youth in Philanthropy group at Beaver Brae Secondary School (Kenora, ON) recognized four local charities, including the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation, whose work and mandates align with the school program’s core values of Excellence, Community, and Integrity.
The photo to the left, from the Kenora Miner and News, is of the 2026 Youth
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