There is a wealth of expertise locally when it comes to water quality, forestry, algae and septic systems and as part of our International Watershed Coordination Program, we are offering a free virtual webinar series this summer to give you access to some of these wonderful experts! Starting on July 29, we will be running weekly lunchtime webinars on Wednesdays at noon central – tune in to learn more about these topics of interest and ask questions. We have been working with our partners in Minnesota and Ontario to develop a series of topics that cover a wide range of interest areas, with water being the main focus. You will need to register for whichever presentation you are interested in and this can be done at http://www.rainylakeofthewoods.org/index.php/askanexpert/. The website is newly developed, and will be going online this week. For more information, feel free to contact Kelli Saunders at ksaunders@lowwsf.com.
Here is the series lineup:
| Seminar Topic | Seminar presenter | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| The Experimental Lakes Area: An overview of the world’s freshwater laboratory and research into the impacts of oil on freshwater systems and how best to clean it up | Vince Palace, IISD-experimental Lakes Area | Wednesday, July 29 at 12 p.m. |
| What can I do? Part 1: Sewage Systems: Pitfalls, solutions and Folklore | Rob Davis, EcoEthic Inc. | Wednesday, August 5 at 12 p.m. |
| Limnology 101 | Mark Edlund, Science Museum of Minnesota and Matt Julius, St. Cloud State | Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 12 p.m. |
| Forestry and Water Quality | Dan Steward, Minnesota Board of water and Soil Resources | Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 12 p.m. |
| What can I do? Part 2: Buffers, Permeable Surfaces, Rain Gardens | Tiffany Sprague, Minnesota Sea Grant | Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 12 p.m. |
| Algae 101 | Mark Edlund, Science Museum of Minnesota and Matt Julius, St. Cloud State | Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12 p.m. |
| Nibi (water) Declaration: Anishinaabe in the Treaty 3 Area | Lucas King, Grand Council Treaty 3 | Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 12 p.m. |
We hope you can join us to learn more about our watershed and meet some of the researchers and resource managers who work to protect our lakes and rivers.
This series is provided as part of the International Watershed Coordination Program of the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (www.lowwsf.com).
Kelli Saunders, M.Sc., is the International Watershed Coordinator with the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
