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Next in the Practical Water Wisdom series:

"Manoomin (Wild Rice):

The Food That Grows on Water"

THURSDAY ~ JUNE 6th ~ 12 noon - 1PM

Wild rice is a valuable food source and culturally significant resource that tribal communities and many other partners work to protect. The cultural importance, biology, conservation, and harvest of wild rice will be discussed. Additional information will be shared on education and outreach efforts that further work to preserve this resource for future generations.

Click here to read more about this program and our co-presenters Marne Kaeske and Darren Vogt.

Click here to register!

Memorial Gathering for our dear friend and past president Jesse Davis

Jesse's family has invited his friends to join them in celebrating his life and sharing memories.

June 10, 4-7pm, Gunn Park on Hwy 38 north of Grand Rapids

"Feel free to bring photos. Stories and memories sharing opportunity at 6pm. Light food and drinks provided.

RSVP not necessary, but appreciated. If unable to attend, please send stories and memories to: jessedavismemory@gmail.com"

An unhappy first for our Youth Water Summit

Severe weather forced cancellation

For the first time in its 13 year history, the 5th Grade Youth Water Summit had to be cancelled due to heavy weather forecasted for Tuesday May 21st.

Despite many hours of scrambling the day before to set up indoor locations for the presentations, the high winds and constant rain forecasted for Tuesday meant the the boats couldn't be on the water and all those students would still get soaked moving across the fairgrounds between each session.

Click here for more information on next year's Youth Water Summit.

The Youth Water Summit committee wants to thank the many volunteers, teachers, students, organizers, fairgrounds crew, and sponsors who put so much effort into making this event possible. We look forward to working with you all again next year!

Picture gallery & more of the story

Grand Rapids High School students taking the Spring 2024 Greenhouse & Landscaping course teamed up with Itasca Waters to transplant an existing Minnesota pollinator friendly garden to a new expanded location in front of Wabana Township.

Interested in a Shoreland Visit?

Itasca Waters Shoreland Advisor Program is in swing! Focused on restoring and preserving shoreland here in Itasca County by using helpful practices that can positively impact lake water quality. Our volunteer advisors make personal onsite visits with lakeshore owners who want information about managing shoreland property in an ecologically friendly way that helps water quality.

Yes, I am interested in a free Shoreland Visit!

Learn More

Native plants available locally...

Our local garden centers carry a selection of native plants including some that are recommended specifically for shoreland.

Beier's and Bloomers have given us their lists of native plants they will be carrying this season. Click here to request a copy.

Beier's

2707 Midway Lane,

Grand Rapids MN

218-326-5357

beiersgreenhouse.com

Bloomers

1037 Golf Course Rd,

Grand Rapids, MN

218-326-0668

bloomersmn.com

Upcoming Events:

Are you a paddler? Check this out ...

Paddle & Pint comes to Itasca County July 13th!

For more information about this free event you can scan the QR code in the poster,

or contact parks@cohassetmn.com or call 218-328-6225 x12

Mark your calendars:

North Central Research & Outreach Center

Visitor's Day

July 23rd, 2-6pm

We'd love to see you there!

NCROC

1861 E Hwy 169,

Grand Rapids

What is ICOLA? Click here!

NEWS FROM ICOLA ...

Next meeting is June 12, 2024, 6-8pm at Itasca County Courthouse where Matt Goetzman, Water Resource Specialist from Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District will be speaking on One Watershed, One Plan.

Annual meeting will be July 17th at Wabana Town Hall. All are welcome. Potluck at 5pm. Guest speaker will be Jeff Forrester, Executive Director of Minnesota Lakes and Rivers.

Head's up! July's Water Wisdom program will be on July 11th - the SECOND Thursday of the month - due to the July 4th Holiday.

All our earlier Water Wisdom programs are available to watch any time:

Bookmark ItascaWaters.org/water-wisdom-2024 - your access to the entire series! Free and online.

You'll also find a link to our 2022 and 2023 series on that page.

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