Freshwater Society
Freshwater Society
Freshwater Society
Programs
Water Stewardship and Advocacy Initiatives
Education and Engagement:We led impactful community outreach initiatives, including the Minnesota Department of Health's State Drinking Water Action Plan, the MN Water Stewards program, the Lake of the Isles Trash Boom project, our nature-based education work with teachers, and the creation of Greater Lakes Promise to partner on land conservation for water quality. The Weather guide continued to inspire environmental stewardship, with efforts to streamline production and connect with thousands of people. Through events, presentations, and partnerships, we elevated water stewardship awareness and workforce pathways, culminating in national recognition and local awards. Our efforts included facilitating strategic plans, hosting anniversary celebrations, and representing Minnesota at key national water summits.Policy:We strengthened our advocacy efforts by creating a cross-functional policy team to address water issues at local, state, and federal levels. Highlights include testifying at the Minnesota Legislature, engaging 19 state and eight federal legislative leaders, and participating in Farm Bill reviews and national water priorities discussions. Our team championed critical issues like nitrate contamination, access to safe drinking water, and infrastructure funding, funding for local units of government, ensuring a strong voice for water quality and accessibility.Research:We advanced water research by launching innovative projects on sustainable water supply, climate smart strategies, and regenerative agriculture. Collaborative efforts with tribal communities, universities, and national organizations supported initiatives like the St. Anthony Falls Cutoff Wall investigation, managed aquifer recharge studies, our Groundwater Governance project, and circular water economy evaluations. Presentations at key forums and active pursuit of statewide water reuse planning solidified our role as leaders in water research and innovation.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.7MProgram 1 [2025]
EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT:WE LED IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE MN WATER STEWARDS PROGRAM, LEADING THE MINNESOTA WATER WORKFORCE TEAM, OUR NATURE-BASED EDUCATION WORK WITH THE TEACHER FIELD SCHOOL, GROWING GREATER LAKES PROMISE TO BUILD LAND CONSERVATION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE GREAT LAKES. THE WEATHERGUIDE CONTINUED TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WITH EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE PRODUCTION AND CONNECT WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. THROUGH EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE ELEVATED WATER STEWARDSHIP AWARENESS AND WORKFORCE PATHWAYS. POLICY:WE STRENGTHENED OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY CREATING A CROSS-FUNCTIONAL POLICY TEAM TO ADDRESS WATER ISSUES AT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE NATIONAL WORK ON SMART DATA CENTER SITING, TESTIFYING AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE, ENGAGING WITH STATE AND EIGHT FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, AND PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL WATER POLICY FLY-IN. OUR TEAM CHAMPIONED CRITICAL ISSUES LIKE SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY, NITRATE CONTAMINATION, ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER, AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, ENSURING A STRONG VOICE FOR WATER QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY.RESEARCH:WE ADVANCED WATER RESEARCH BY SEVERAL COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDING COMPLETING OUR REPORT ON GROUNDWATER GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES FOR EPA REGION 5, SUPPORTED INITIATIVES LIKE THE ST. ANTHONY FALLS CUTOFF WALL INVESTIGATION, CONTINUED TO ASSIST WITH A MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE STUDY WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, AND CIRCULAR WATER ECONOMY EVALUATIONS. PRESENTATIONS AT KEY FORUMS AND ACTIVE PURSUIT OF STATEWIDE WATER REUSE PLANNING SOLIDIFIED OUR ROLE AS LEADERS IN WATER RESEARCH AND INNOVATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3M
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