International Joint Commission

IJC Watershed Board — A Borderless Platform for the Future

The establishment of the new IJC International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board is a milestone achievement! It replaces borders and jurisdictional barriers with a watershed approach and mechanism for local peoples and resource management agencies to work together, irrespective of jurisdiction. After all, it's about the lake and the watershed. Now that we have this in place, research and management momentum can move forward effectively.

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May 23, 2023

2023 Ask an Expert Series: Aquatic Invasive Species and Community-Led Monitoring

The Ask an Expert series is underway for another year! These free webinars are your chance to learn from those who study the watershed and work to protect the well-being of our waters and lands. Join us over the next few months to learn and ask questions about watershed governance, science, traditional knowledge, resource management and more.

2023 Ask An Expert Full Series List

Join us for the 2023 series of free “Ask An Expert” webinars, as we study our watershed and learn how to protect our natural resource assets. Our lineup of experts have a wealth of knowledge and this is your chance to connect directly with them.

Seminars will consist of an expert presentations followed by a Q&A opportunity. Pre-registration is required. More details and registration for the seminars at the links below.

Space is already filling up so please Register Now!

May 15 @ 1:00 p.m. CDT: "Who's Who in the Watershed" - Megan Garner (National Hydrologic Service - Environment and Climate Change Canada), Maria Jawaid (ECCC), Alexandra Lavictoire (Lake of the Woods Control Board), Abby Moore (US Army Corps of Engineers) & Teika Newton (Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation / International Joint Commission)

June 5 @ 1:00 p.m. CDT: "Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and Monitoring" - Chris Herc (Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit), Ashley Hoffmeister & the LakeSmart Team (Lake of the Woods District Stewardship Association) & Amanda Weberg (Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District)

To Be Confirmed: September 11 @ 1:00 p.m. CDT: "Climate Change in Our Basin" - Dr. Leif Olmanson (University of Minnesota), Dr. Scott Higgins (IISD-Experimental Lakes Area), Dr. Clare Nelligan

To Be Confirmed: September 18 @ 1:00 p.m. CDT: "Phase II: Objectives, Alerts & Core Monitoring for Rainy - Lake of the Woods" - Speakers TBD.

To Be Confirmed: September 25 @ 1:00 p.m. CDT: "Review of the 2023 Field Season for Rainy - Lake of the Woods" - Speakers TBD.

November 27 @ 1:00 p.m. CST: "The 2023 Year in Review and Glimpse into 2024" - Speakers TBD.

2023 Ask an Expert Series: Who's Who in the Watershed?

The Ask an Expert series is returning for another year! These free webinars are your chance to learn from those who study the watershed and work to protect the well-being of our waters and lands. Join us over the next few months to learn and ask questions about watershed governance, science, traditional knowledge, resource management and more.