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Check My Lake
Every Minnesotan has at least one favorite lake. But 40% of tested Minnesota lakes don’t meet Clean Water Act standards. Is it safe to swim in your lake or to eat the fish you catch? It’s easy to find out at CheckMyLake.org.
Featured Partner: Freshwater Society
The Freshwater Society is one of Conservation Minnesota’s sponsors. The mission of the Freshwater Society is to promote the protection and rational management of all freshwater resources. The Freshwater Society sponsors CheckMyLake:
CM YouTube Channel
If you like watching videos, then check out Conservation Minnesota’s YouTube Channel. Whether tracking moose populations driven north by climate change, or covering highlights from the Minnesota fisher’s opener, we’ve been busy capturing footage!
The Amendment
In November 2008, more than 1.6 million Minnesotans cast votes for a constitutional amendment putting more than $250 million into conservation each year for the next 25 years. Now we need to make sure that state officials keep the promise! We created TheAmendment.org in order to provide Minnesotans with the latest news and original commentary on the amendment – and to make sure it’s making a difference for clean water, parks and trails and habitat!
Take a Kid Fishing
Who taught you to fish? Many of us remember the first time we throw a line into the water. This year pledge to introduce a child to the joys of fishing. This spring we’ll be giving away 6 safe fishing kits to adults who take the pledge. Take the pledge now for your change to win a kit.
Minnesota Weather Center
Sunny or stormy? Whether you hunt, fish, swim, backpack, or simply go for a walk in the outdoors, you want to know. And there’s no more authoritative voice than Paul Douglas, Minnesota’s weather man. Paul and his WeatherNation team provide the Minnesota weather, a blog and much more to help you plan and enjoy Minnesota’s great outdoors. See for yourself at MNWeatherCenter.org.
Parent's Guide to Safe Water Recreation
It's summer and if you are like many Minnesota families, that means it's time to head to your favorite lake. We've created a simple guide to help you keep your family safe and still enjoy all that our Minnesota lakes have to offer.
Get your copy of the Parent's Guide to Safe Recreation. Inside you will find tips on keeping your family safe at the beach and in the boat as well as ways to fish responsibly.
Photo of the Week: August 30th
Jim Sisko provided us with our Photo of the Week for August 30th. He submitted this photo, entitled "Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light" to our Flickr group. Submit yours and you just might see your photo featured on our home page!
