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Focus On Citizen Scientists – Critical Partners

Update: SAFL Phase Three Wake Study (and other AIS research on Minnetonka) Longtime MLR member, partner, champion Gabriel Jabbour is a Lake Guardian. His efforts at protecting our resources are so focused and productive that he has printed cards with Lake Guardian printed on them. He handed me one recently, saying, “If you tell people… Read more »

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2024 Lake Steward Webinar

Join Minnesota Lakes and Rivers (MLR) for an engaging and informative webinar dedicated to celebrating the exceptional contributions of Lake Stewards. In this session, we’ll explore the impactful work being done across our lakes and demonstrate how you can play a vital role in this essential initiative. Gain valuable insights into the various aspects of… Read more »

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MPR – Trouble by the Water Series

“The (Lake Steward) program has spread to dozens more lakes across Minnesota. Supporters view it as part of a strategy to help change societal norms and expectations around lakeshore development, and help slow the loss of natural shoreline that protects lakes from pollution.” – Kirsti Marohn, MPR Minnesota’s lakeshores are disappearing at an alarming rate—over… Read more »

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Lakeshore residents’ perspectives about aquatic invasive species management

Minnesota’s lakeshore communities are acutely aware of the threat aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose to the native ecology and the cultural enjoyment of our lakes and rivers. AIS is a recurring topic at lake association meetings, where members are actively managing infested waters, mobilizing volunteers, and sharing practical prevention strategies to protect their waters from… Read more »

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MLR and County Partners Launch Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species PAS Series

Counties across Minnesota and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates have come together to produce a unique ‘How Well Do You Know Minnesota?’ series that provides MN fun facts and information about aquatic invasive species. The series launched May 1st and will run through September 30th with a different video showcased each month. This video series… Read more »

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MLR Pursues Long Term Strategy to Address Wake Surfing Impacts

The Problem Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates (MLR) received the first email from a member regarding the impacts of wake surfing in 2019. By the summer of 2020 more members were telling us the large, powerful wakes generated by wake surfing boats were eroding shorelines, knocking people from pontoon or fishing boats, swamping canoes, kayaks… Read more »

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