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2025 Ask An Expert Full Series Lineup

Published: 29 September 2025

The 2025 series of free “Ask An Expert” webinars returns this fall! Please register for sessions of your choice using the links below. 

If you have ideas for future topics or speakers, please email us with your suggestions! 

 

October 16 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Understanding Bitumen’s Impact on Freshwater"

Dr. Vince Palace (IISD - Experimental Lakes Area)

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October 28 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Microplastics and Freshwater Health: Insights from the pELAstic Project"

Dr.Chelsea Rochman (University of Toronto)

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November 4 @ 12:00 pm CST: "Microplastics and Freshwater Health: Lessons from the Great Lakes"

Dr. Karen Kidd (McMaster University), Dr. Eden Hataley (Royal Canadian Military College), Dr. Rebecca Rooney (University of Waterloo)

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November 21 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Updates on Aqatic Invasive Species (AIS): Zebra Mussels and Decontamination Practices"

Brendan Spearin (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada), Chris Herc & Michaela Novak (Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit)

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November 25 @ 1:00 pm CST: "A Compelling Story of Successes in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention"

Doug Jensen (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)

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December 2 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Algae and Ice: Exploring the Science and Story"

Dr. Andrew Bramburger (Environment and Climate Change Canada) and Andrew Budziak (Royal Canadian Geographical Society / National Geographic Society Explorer)

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Teika Newton Receives 2026 Clean50 Honour

Published: 16 October 2025

Clean50 2026 Large TMLOWWSF is pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Teika Newton, has been named as one of the 2026 Clean50 Honourees, joining an esteemed cohort of Canada's environmental and clean economy leaders. Teika received the award as an Environmental NGO Advocate, alongside five other peers, during a ceremony in Toronto in mid-October.  

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2025 Forum Presentation Recordings Available Now!

Published: 08 April 2025

Over the two days of the 2025 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum, we heard from nearly two dozen presenters. Missed the event or want to refresh your memory on these presentations? Now you can take in most of the talks as video recordings, available on our website at the link below! 

video 2025 Watershed Forum

2025 Wilson Stewardship Award - Doug Franchot

Published: 06 March 2024

IMG 3411Doug Franchot was awarded the 2025 Wilson Stewardship Award.

The Wilson Stewardship Award is presented by the Foundation to individuals, groups, or projects that have made significant contributions to environmental stewardship in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed through:

  • Education, outreach, civic engagement and participation in stewardship initiatives or program development.
  • Projects or programs focused on protection, restoration, preservation or reduction of environmental impact and development of sustainable practices.

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2025 Kallemeyn Award - Kayla and Shane Bowe

Published: 06 March 2024

IMG 3403 copyShane and Kayla Bowe from the Red Lake Department of Natural Resources were recipients of the 2025 Larry Kallemeyn Award, presented the award on behalf of the community of scientists and resource managers from the United States and Canada working in our watershed. The Kallemeyn Award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions to the watershed.

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Welcome, Meghan Mills as the International Watershed Coordinator!

Published: 05 June 2025

Meg 2025

Meghan Mills (she/her) joined the team to take over the International Watershed Coordinator role in January 2025.

Meg lives on Treaty 1 Territory in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and cherishes time spent off-grid at Pelicanpouch Lake, located on Treaty 3 Territory near Minaki, Ontario. She is thrilled to step into the role, joining others dedicated to protecting our shared waters.

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2025 Watershed Forum Proceedings Report - Get Your Copy Now!

Published: 22 April 2024

ForumCvr2024 640The Proceedings Report of the 2025 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum is available for download at the Foundation’s website:  lowwsf.com/forum-proceedings. Held March 12-13 in International Falls Minnesota, 100 researchers, resource managers, policy makers, and members of the public put Lake of the Woods and its watershed under the microscope. 

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Big Announcements to Start 2025: New Faces, Same Priorities

Published: 09 January 2025

For 20 years the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation has brought together citizens, dozens of municipalities and Indigenous nations and state, provincial and federal governments in Canada and the USA to amass the scientific, technical and community knowledge needed to inform an international water quality plan while building the trust and capacity to implement it.

With the arrival of the new year, the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation has some important announcements to share in our endeavour.

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  1. 2024 Watershed Forum Proceedings Report - Get Your Copy Now!
  2. 2024 Kallemeyn Award - Caren Binding
  3. 2024 Wilson Stewardship Award - Paul Anderson
  4. 2023 Lake of the Woods Fall Algae Bloom Most Severe Since the Early 2000s

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