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Archives of the Proceedings Reports of the annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum.

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Select an item		pdf 2023 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 9.19 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2022 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 4.95 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2021 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 4.26 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2020 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 16.11 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2019 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 13.11 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2018 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 5.73 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2017 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 1.60 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2016 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 2.97 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2015 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 397 KB )
Select an item		pdf 2014 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 4.59 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2013 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 5.24 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2012 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 2.13 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2011 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 654 KB )
Select an item		pdf 2010 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 383 KB )
Select an item		pdf 2009 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 643 KB )
Select an item		pdf 2008 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 2.55 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2007 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 2.00 MB )
Select an item		pdf 2006 Forum Proceedings ( pdf, 1.41 MB )

November 9, 2023

Watershed Forum Info and Abstract Deadline Reminder

International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum
March 6–7, 2024, Minnesota North College - Rainy River campus, International Falls, MN.

Abstract deadline: December 15, 2023 see: Abstract Submission

Where to stay: AmericInn, International Falls. Group rate: $98 USD per night plus tax (reserve by February 24). For researvation details see: Where to Stay

Registration: Registration opesn January 4, 2024. Registration details, including cost will be available later this fall.

More Info? At the Foundation's website: www.lowwsf.com/watershed-forum

November 9, 2023

Call for Nominations: 2024 Kallemeyn Award and 2024 Wilson Stewardship Award

Nominations are now open for the:

2024 Kallemeyn Award recognizing professional achievement in research or resource management
2024 Wilson Stewardship Award, recognizing environmental stewardship

Nominations for both awards close December 15, 2023 - please get your nominations in early! Award presentation will be at the 2024 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum, March 6–7, in International Falls, MN

October 11, 2023

2023 Lake of the Woods Fall Algae Bloom Most Severe Since the Early 2000s

The view from space is compelling and confirms what we have seen firsthand on Lake of the Woods at the end of September. The cyanobacterial bloom (aka blue-green algae) on Lake of the Woods is tracking towards being one of the most severe since 2002.

By late September, a massive bloom extended across 2,800 km² or 73% of the lake’s surface. The bloom was extremely intense with satellite-derived measures of chlorophyll-a concentrations exceeding 60 µg/L over most of the southern and middle basins of the lake.