Due to the wildfires in northern Minnesota, this event (originally planned for July 22nd) will now be held on August 12.
Category: Events
Community Bike Ride: Tunes, Tunes & Loons in Minneapolis
MN Lakes and Rivers is thrilled to partner with Broken Clock Brewing, Curiouso Coffee, Queermunity, Marcy Bikes, and local musicians Daisy Forester and Emma Jeanne for Tunes, Tunes & Loons — a lively, all-ages community bike ride across Minneapolis. The ride ends in celebration with live music, bike tune-ups, coffee, beer, and a spotlight on… Read more »
2025 DNR Roundtable
The 2025 DNR Roundtable and the Future of Minnesota’s Waterways: A First-Timer’s ViewBy Sami Selter, MLR Associate Executive Director The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ annual Roundtable is where leaders get an update on progress and discuss priorities for the year ahead. This year, I had my first opportunity to attend, as well as present… Read more »
MLR Water Connects Us All Conference
On May 17th, over 100 of the lake leaders from across Minnesota gathered at the Saint Anthony Falls Lab to see some of the latest science on zaqwuatic invas9ve species, algae blooms, shoreline ecology and wake and prop thrust impacts. They also had a chance to connect with eachother, share information and efforts, and build… Read more »
Basic Loon Rescue and Transport Strategies Webinar
Guest article by Sheila Farrell Johnston There are about 12,000 loons in Minnesota, our land of 10,000 lakes, so it is no surprise that some of them fall victim to illness and injury. The three leading causes of loon deaths are human caused: lead poisoning, boat and jet ski strikes, and fishing line entanglement or… Read more »
Make a Difference on November 16th – Give to the Max Day
We see, both in the news and off the end of our docks, threats to the lakes we love. Poor shoreline development allows nutrients to run into our lakes and destroys habitat for fish and nesting loons. Boaters continue to spread Aquatic Invasive Species, (AIS). Agricultural runoff degrades water and drives larger and more frequent… Read more »