Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
Freshwater continued our work around water policy, research and education. We implemented our 2023 legislative agenda at the state capitol, we worked on water quality improvements through a new land conservation program called Greater Lakes Promise, we worked on groundwater governance issues in EPA Region 5, we promoted regenerative agriculture, we promoted nature based learning, we worked on outreach for the state drinking water plan, we celebrated leading a cross sector collaborative watershed effort to clean up trash at Lake Hiawatha in Minneapolis, and we celebrated 10 years of running the Minnesota Water Stewards education program.
Current Goals
We have three main focus goals for this year: 1) assist with safe and clean
water for all communities: with focused attention on improving public health and ecosystems for rural, BIPOC, and tribal communities. 2) Improving groundwater
sustainability including restoration, governance, and protection. 3) Improving water system adaptation and resiliency in response to changes in climate.
Community or Constituency Served
As an environmental organization working for water, we work throughout the state of Minnesota and the Great Lakes region for protecting and preserving our freshwater resources that all people depend on.
Geographic Area Served
Minnesota and the Great Lakes Region
