Researchers from across North America will focus on the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed at the 14th annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum, March 8-9, 2017 in International Falls, Minnesota. Attendance similar to last year's record of 160 participants is expected.
Research supported in part by the Foundation, is underway aimed at understanding how multiple environmental stressors, such as nutrient enrichment and climate change, will affect habitat viability for lake trout by contributing to deepwater oxygen depletion in lakes.
The Foundation presented Ryan Maki of Voyaguers National Par, U.S. National Parks Service, with the Kallemeyn Award, recognizing his outstanding professional achievements and contribution to research and resource management in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods basin. Larry Kallemeyn, for whom the award is named, was on hand to make the presentation. Ryan was singled out for his: