Advocate Programs

Water Connects Us All – How we accomplish our mission

At Minnesota Lakes and Rivers, our mission is to foster the civic imagination and build the robust civic infrastructure necessary to protect Minnesota’s lake heritage, environmental function, and water quality. We are dedicated to investing in local civic leadership development and creating powerful connections between government and community. By organizing effective partnerships and strengthening local governance, we aim to achieve a sustainable environment and promote social justice. Explore our programs and discover how we’re working together to safeguard our precious lakes and rivers for future generations.

Interested in our Advocate Programs? Connect with these representatives:

Lake Steward

Lily Carr, Lake Steward Program Manager/Education and Outreach Coordinator

Phone: (612)-751-2479
E-mail: lily@mnlakesandrivers.org

Stop Starry/ABC

Sami Selter, MLR Associate Executive Director

Phone: (612) 351-1916
E-mail: sami@mnlakesandrivers.org

Up the Creek Meats

Jeff Forester, MLR Executive Director

Office: 952-854-1317
Cell:  612-961-6144
Email: jeff@mnlakesandrivers.org

Project WET

Janine Kohn, Minnesota Project WET Coordinator

Email:  janine.kohn@state.mn.us