Conservation Minnesota

"The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is proposing to add 46 new lakes, rivers and streams to its list of water bodies that fail to meet state water quality standards.

The waters face a variety of pollution issues, including mercury from coal-fired power plants and industry, sulfate that can harm wild rice and PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” that accumulate in fish. ..
But there are also some signs of improvement. The MPCA is proposing to remove impairments on nearly 50 lakes, rivers and streams. It’s the most the state has removed since it began the list back in 1992."

Minnesota’s list of polluted waters grows, but some lakes, rivers reflect 'modest progress' The state’s water bodies face a variety of pollution issues, including mercury from coal-fired power plants and industry, sulfate that can harm wild rice and “forever chemicals” that accumulate in fish. But some lakes, rivers and streams have logged improvements.

It's the longest day of the year. How will you celebrate the Great Outdoors today?

"In the shadow of a wind turbine on a low rise just outside the western Minnesota town of Morris, a cluster of tanks, pipes and sheds holds what some believe is the key to a more self-sufficient future for the region’s agriculture and heavy industry."

This wind-powered green ammonia plant could be a gateway to buffering Minnesota farmers from volatile fertilizer prices This wind-powered green ammonia plant could eventually supply raw material for certain fertilizers and transportation fuels.

Native broadleaf cattail plays well with other Minnesota plants, but invasive hybrid cattails crowd out other plants and cause issues for fish and ecosystems. A new project from the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center aims to help correct that.

Lab to Lakes: Minnesota Cattail Collaborative | Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) This project, part of the Lab to Lakes initiative, is testing invasive cattail management across Minnesota lakes; restoring native nearshore habitats, reconnecting lake ecosystems, supporting healthy fish communities, and empowering local management through participatory science. MAISRC is bringing....