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Creating Productive Lake Association-Government Interactions Workshop Lake Protection & Improvement Workshop Series September 25, 2018 9:30-3:00 Douglas County Public Works Building 526 Willow Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308
Published by forester on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 09:22

Purpose:
To be successful in improved lake management, community capacity has to be developed, fostered,
and used. Drs. Pradhananga and Davenport have conceptualized community capacity into five
components: individual, relational, organizational, programmatic, and justice. They state:
“Individual capacity includes an individual’s actions, beliefs, concerns, sense of responsibility, and ability to take
action. Relational capacity includes knowledge exchange through social networks, norm development, and
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Northern Water Alliance Partners with Water Protectors
Published by forester on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 20:22

From Northern Water Alliance of MN
By Mary Ackerman & Jim Reents

Welcome Water Protectors!

Remember several years ago when Jim Reents and Mary Ackerman created The Northern Water Alliance of MN – an alliance of organizations and individuals concerned about water? Well, NWA is still active and we are part of the new campaign in our region by Honor the Earth and their friends. It was decided that it was high time to especially recognize and welcome Water Protectors. Who are Water Protectors?
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Waterway Jay Begins Second Half of Paddle for Progress
Published by forester on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 09:53

Waterway Jay Challenges Minnesotans to Think About Their Connection to Water

On May 8th, Waterway Jay Gustafson began the second half of his project, Paddle for Progress. A continuation of the 2017 season, Gustafson will complete 18 of 34 remaining water trails across the state he has not yet paddled. He will begin this season on the North Fork of the Crow River near the town of Manannah, MN. Gustafson is challenging all Minnesotans think about their connection and interaction with water as a first step to improve its quality across the state.
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FLOAT - A new Peer to Peer Boat Rental App to launch this summer
Published by forester on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 17:26

Back in the day, most people did not trailer a watercraft from lake to lake - they rented a boat when they arrived. That method of enjoying our lakes would certainly reduce the risk of spreading Aquatic Invasive Species. Well, this summer two entrepreneurs from Minnesota are launching FLOAT, a peer to peer boat renting AP. What was old will be new again....
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Counties stepping up to close gaps in State Law
Published by forester on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 17:06

Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners closes gap in State "21 Days Dry" law for docks, boatlifts and other water related equipment.
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Aquatic Invaders Summit III - Livestream Recordings
Published by forester on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 07:57

This year, for the first time, MLR "livestreamed" the sessions at the Aquatic Invaders Summit. Hundreds of people followed the action at the summit. One MLR member even "attended" via her iPhone as her husband drove them to Kentucky. Video recordings of the Summit are available here.
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MPR Broadcasts Hour Long Town Hall on Aquatic Invasive Species Featuring Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Published by forester on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 10:11

5 things you should know about aquatic invasive species: "They can come in and they can re engineer a lake system to suit them rather than what's been there before." Jeff Forester
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Paddle for Progress
Published by forester on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 09:56

MLR has partnered with Jay Gustafson, aka "Waterway Jay." After paddeling the Mississippi from Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico, Jay decided to paddle every River in Minnesota in an effort to raise awareness. Follow Jay's progress and get involved in protecting Minnesota's Rivers.
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Wright County Mandatory, Regional Inspection Program Approved
Published by forester on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 09:16

In a first for the state of Minnesota, Wright County has established a regional watercraft decontamination and inspection program.
From open water until ice in, 2018, if you wish to launch a watercraft into Lake Sylvia (east and west), Lake John, or
Pleasant Lake in Wright County, a free entrance inspection is required. The regional inspection/decontamination site is located at 1300 Business Blvd in Annandale, MN and is open sunup to sundown. Inspection typically takes less than 5 minutes and decontamination, if required, is free.
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Concordia Lake Association Study Confirms - Lake Associations Make Huge Contributions to Lakes
Published by forester on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 16:50

Lake Associations are the largest (more than 200K), most generous ($6.2 million annually), most dedicated (1.2 million volunteer hours annually) conservation group in Minnesota. But these are just some of the astonishing findings of the Concordia Lake Association Study....
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Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates Blog

Creating Productive Lake Association-Government Interactions Workshop Lake Protection & Improvement Workshop Series September 25, 2018 9:30-3:00 Douglas County Public Works Building 526 Willow Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308

Northern Water Alliance Partners with Water Protectors

Waterway Jay Begins Second Half of Paddle for Progress

FLOAT - A new Peer to Peer Boat Rental App to launch this summer

Counties stepping up to close gaps in State Law

Aquatic Invaders Summit III - Livestream Recordings

MPR Broadcasts Hour Long Town Hall on Aquatic Invasive Species Featuring Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates

Paddle for Progress

Wright County Mandatory, Regional Inspection Program Approved

Concordia Lake Association Study Confirms - Lake Associations Make Huge Contributions to Lakes

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