Watershed Forum News

News about annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum -- conference announcements, registration information, where to get proceedings etc.

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Kallemeyn Award and Wilson Award Nomination DeadlineSent on 05 February 2019

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December 3, 2019

Webinar Invitation - Progress update on Lake of the Woods Science

Environment and Climate Change Canada will host a public webinar to provide an update on ECCC’s Lake of the Woods science program (2016-2020) on Monday December 9th from 9:30am - 11:00am CST / 10:30am-12:00pm EST.

The webinar will include an overview of the integrated modelling framework that has been developed through the program, recent research results on Lake of the Woods water quality, as well as a summary of the 2019 algal bloom report satellite observations.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. See the ECCC invitation (Read More) for pre-registration instructions to access the webinar log-in details.

Lake Associations Gathering Across the Border

Media Release:

(Kenora, ON and International Falls, MN) September 13, 2019). Lake Associations in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed will gather September 19 at a workshop organized by the Foundation's Kelli Saunders. Featured speakers include: professor Matt Julius, St. Cloud State University; Shannon Martin Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; and Kat Kavanaugh with the nonprofit Water Rangers. Please register by Sunday, September 15, at lowwsf.com/register.

Treaty #3 Leadership meet with IJC Commissioners

August 15, 2019 in Treaty 2 Territory, Leadership from the Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty #3 and technical support staff met with International Joint Commission (IJC) Commissioners and staff at Prairie Firehouse in Brandon, MB.

An account of this important meeting as well as details of the Treaty #3 Nibi (water) Declaration is available in the pdf August edition of Treaty 3 News (602 KB) .