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Conservation Conversation: Featuring Pete Jacobson
Fisheries Scientist Pete Jacobson on Tullibees with Northern Waters Land Trust | KAXE, featuring Pete Jacobson (former DNR Fisheries Scientist) Pete Jacobson retired from DNR Fisheries and is now a staff member for the Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District. Discussion about the NWLT’s Clean Water Critical Habitat program which focus’ on direct research regarding…
Read MoreConservation Conversation: Featuring John Sumption and Annie Knight
New Monthly Segment on the Tuesday Morning Show with Northern Waters Land Trust | KAXE, featuring John Sumption and Annie Johnson (NWLT Conservation Staff) John Sumption and Annie Johnson from the NWLT join Heidi Holtan and John Latimer to talk about their organization, how they got started and who they represent. NWLT helps property owners through…
Read MorePreserving Minnesota’s Water Quality – Before It’s Too Late
Preserving the water quality in our state is becoming increasingly urgent! It is widely agreed that the majority of Minnesota lakes and rivers south of Interstate 94 are now impaired. That does not mean they are all beyond improving but, for the most part, trying to reverse the water quality in these bodies of water…
Read MoreThe Importance of Lakeshore Restoration & Stewardship
“A well-kept shoreline is beautiful to look at, creates critical habitat for wildlife and reduces algae growth in your lake.” Thank you to Anoka County Water Resource Outreach Collaborative for sharing this animated video about lakeshore restoration and stewardship!
Read MorePreserving Land, Enhancing Fishing
There are many excellent reasons to preserve land; maintaining habit for wildlife, protecting water quality, providing natural areas for carbon dioxide absorption to help reduce global warming and protecting shoreland to enhance fish populations. One of the biggest threats to healthy fish populations is shoreland development and destruction of vegetation. Sunfish, crappies, largemouth and smallmouth…
Read MoreAmerican Fisheries Society Promotional Video
Partnerships to deliver scientifically based conservation measures on the landscape that protect water quality and as a result , critical fish and wildlife populations, is the essence of the mission of the Northern Waters Land Trusts (NWLT) This video, produced by the American Fisheries Society, explores the purpose, strategies and outcomes that the NWLT uses…
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