Clean Water

Attorneys general in a dozen states — including North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa — filed the lawsuit challenging the EPA rule requiring states to consider the rights of tribal members for water management decisions on ceded lands.

Kathleen Preece is an associate with Dovetail Partners, an environmental think tank in Minnesota. She and Rich Courtemanche, brewer and owner of Block North Brew Pub in Aitkin, appeared on the Tuesday, April 18, KAXE Morning Show to share more about the event.

featuring musicians Annie Humphrey, David Huckfelt, Jeremy Ylvisaker and Aurora Baer

Annie Knight is the conservation specialist and grants manager for Northern Waters Land Trust and has been co producing KAXE/KBXE's Conservation Conversation series. Knight joined Heidi Holtan for a conversation about her work with NWLT and what gives her passion to work in the field of conservation. To hear the full conversation, click the "Listen" player at the top of the page.

Scott and John discuss dam removals with Luther Aadland, a long-time expert in river restoration. Their conversation covers impacts on biodiversity, wild rice habitat, human safety, and more.

This week, John and Heidi met with Sophie Greene, PFAs coordinator at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. PFAs are nearly indestructible chemicals that linger in our water systems and environment and pose health risks for humans. Sophie presented as part of the Practical Water Wisdom series with Itasca Waters.

This interview is one in a series of conservation conversations aired monthly on KAXE/KBXE. This month's Conservation Conversation concerned the cooperation of community organizations: namely, how the Northern Waters Land Trust works alongside county soil and water conservation districts (SWCD) to protect Northern Minnesota's valuable natural resources.

Itasca Waters continues their Practical Water Wisdom Series in June

Northern Waters Land Trust Monthly Conversations

Northern Waters Land Trust has a mission to preserve land to protect water