November is Native American Heritage Month
Clear or Cloudy Water? Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month? Minnesota is home to eleven tribal nations: four Dakota, also known […]
SW Minnesota now in extreme drought
Thursday’s updated U.S. Drought Monitor for Minnesota shows extreme drought has returned to the Twin Cities and parts of southern Minnesota. The extreme drought area (in red […]
Rainbows and raingardens!
The rain has come back to Minnesota, and late summer flowers are blooming, especially in raingardens! Raingardens are shallow depressions in the ground planted with […]
Anniversary of the 1987 Super Storm
1987 Super Storm 35 years ago, on July 23-24, the metro area witnessed a historic rain event: the 1987 Super Storm. The Nine Mile Creek […]
Blue-green algae blooms: “when in doubt, keep out”
Blue-green algae blooms “When in doubt, keep out” Have you come across a lake that looks like it has spilled green paint on it or […]
Electrofishing for carp on Normandale Lake
Electrofishing for carp on Normandale Lake This story was aired by WCCO on July 8th, 2022. Normandale Lake has been the focus of an intensive, […]
Normandale Lake Herbicide Treatment
Herbicide Treatment on Normandale Lake Updated May 18, 2022 An herbicide treatment using diquat occured on Normandale Lake on May 17. The herbicide treatment was […]
Report fish die-offs to MNDNR
In early spring, the retreat of lake and stream ice can sometimes leave behind fish that died during ice cover, commonly referred to as winterkill. […]
Learn about shallow lakes
Learn about shallow lakes! This video is a general overview on shallow lakes, how they function, and some management strategies. Remember that each lake is […]
A better approach to water softening
Water softeners lead to chloride pollution Minnesota’s lakes and rivers are among the state’s most beloved features, but the excessive use of salt to treat […]