Lake Minnetonka is a valuable natural resource we all know and enjoy. As one of Minnesota’s most beloved lakes, it represents something to everybody: Home, Entertainment, Beauty. Whatever it is […]
Blue-Green Algae and Pet Safety
Cyanobacteria (a.k.a Blue-Green Algae) is not something to mess around with, especially when it concerns the safety of our four-legged companions. Dogs, livestock, and other animals can suffer severe illness […]
An Open House Event for Zebra Mussel Control Research is Happening on May 25, 2022
Join scientists from the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) and US Geological Survey (USGS) to learn about the latest in zebra mussel control using copper. For more information, […]
Tips to Prevent Winter Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
Did you know that aquatic invasive species (AIS) can still be spread even during the winter? You may not think so when ice fishing or recreating on the ice, but […]
Starry Trek 2021 Results Are In
Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who participated in the Starry Trek site at Excelsior Commons and to other event participants for helping to protect our great waterbodies. We appreciate […]
Starry Trek Is August 21- Register Now
Join us on August 21, 2021 at Excelsior Commons, 135 Lake Street, for a day of searching for starry stonewort and other aquatic invasive species! Register by August 15, 2021 […]
Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae are not algae at all, but rather types of bacteria called cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria thrives when there is a combination of two factors: warm weather and nutrient-dense water. Some […]
Zebra Mussels
Zebra mussels were discovered in Lake Minnetonka by a local resident on July 27, 2010 and confirmed by MN DNR biologists on July 28, 2010. The zebra mussel is a […]