Watershed Forum News

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

2020 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 27 February 2020

2020 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 12 February 2020

2020 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 14 January 2020

2020 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 19 December 2019

2020 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 12 September 2019

Call for Public Participation and July NewsletterSent on 05 July 2019

Registration Deadline - 2019 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 28 February 2019

Kallemeyn Award and Wilson Award Nomination DeadlineSent on 05 February 2019

2019 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 04 February 2019

2019 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 10 January 2019

2019 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 19 December 2018

2019 Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed ForumSent on 06 November 2018

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May 1, 2020

2020 Watershed Forum – Spotlight on Lake of the Woods Nutrient & Algae Science

Our annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum took place March 11-12 in International Falls, Minnesota. The Forum program featured an update on the Minnesota plan to cut phosphorus, a focus session on toxins produced by algae, a full day devoted to outcomes of Environment Canada’s Lake of the Woods science program and an international panel discussion session on next steps – with science as the foundation, how do Canadian and American agencies move forward to develop a plan for the lake.

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March 4, 2020

2020 Kallemeyn Award - Tim Pascoe

Tim Pascoe, Environmental Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is the 2020 recipient of the Kallemeyn Award, recognizing his outstanding professional achievements and contributions to collaborative research and resource management in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods Basin.

The Kallemeyn Award was presented to Tim by the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation on behalf of the community of scientists and resource managers from the United States and Canada attending the 2020 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum in International Falls, MN. Read more ...

March 4, 2020

2020 Wilson Stewardship Award - Pauline Gerrard

The Foundation presented Pauline Gerrard, Deputy Director of the IISD – Experimental Lakes Area, with the 2020 Wilson Stewardship Award for her leadership in developing environmental education programs at the IISD-ELA and for building knowledge sharing between scientists, First Nations community members and the general public and helping to educate the scientists of tomorrow.

The Foundation presents the Wilson Stewardship Award annually to recognize individuals, groups, or projects that are making significant contributions to environmental stewardship in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed.

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