NEWS
Ice Safety
Many people are thankful for temperatures this week that have dropped into the teens and single digits across the state. As a result, some ponds and small lakes are skimming over with ice. As you celebrate this holiday with friends and family, please make it a point to talk about the dangers of thin ice and how to stay safe.
Caution:
Ice can be 4 inches thick in one spot and only 1 inch thick just a few feet away.
There are many factors that affect ice thickness and strength besides air temperature, including water currents, wind, and aquatic vegetation.
The likelihood of drowning in cold water is much higher than in warm water – even for the best swimmers.
Safety tips:
Wait for 4 inches of new, clear ice before walking out.
Wearing a foam life jacket (non-inflatable type) and ice picks could save your life.
Go with a buddy, and tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
Learn more: mndnr.gov/icesafety
GCOLA Awarded 2024 MAISRC Research Partnership Award
This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have dedicated their time and expertise to support MAISRC’s mission to develop research-based solutions to aquatic invasive species in Minnesota and inspire action by others.
For over a decade, your engagement with MAISRC's work—as legislative advocates, donors, hosts for research activities, and participants in productive discussions—has been remarkable. You have inspired us to continue pushing the bounds of what we know is possible. Your commitment to research and support of our mission has helped shape MAISRC into what it is today.
Click here to read the award letter.
The "Loon Lady" featured on KSTP-TV
Sheila Johnston is well known as the "Loon Lady" on the Gull Lake Chain. She is a tireless advocate for our state bird. Be sure to watch the interview that aired on KSTP-TV.
Click here to access the video and several useful links about protecting loons.
Updates from The St. Anthony Falls Research Center
Click on link below to read the update from SAFL's Healthy Waters Initiative
Healthy Waters Initiative Update - November 2023
Watch WCCO and CBS Video on GCOLA’s Lake Steward Program!
By Bailey Rieger-Borer and Aki Nace
Kris Driessen, Sheila Johnston and Dorothy Whitmer - Lake Steward Committee
Click the link below to view the video and to read the article.:
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Stay informed with news releases from the Minnesota DNR
The detailed reports can be found at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news
