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Resource Links

State

Board of Water and Soil Resources:
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Shoreline regulations and information, LakeFinder, fishing, invasive species, and more
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Information about air and water quality, waste disposal; permits needed; current projects
Minnesota SeaGrant Funded through NOAA and the University of Minnesota, conducts scientific research and education programs; excellent teacher resources
Natural Resources Research Institute:

Federal

Environmental Protection Agency: Find your watershed, water and shoreline information, much more
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Protects and enhances fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats
U.S. Forest Service: Manages the nation’s 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands

County

Soil and water management, septic system permits and information, homestead applications, wildfire protection
Lake County
St. Louis County
Lake Superior streams in the watershed:
Hudson Bay Watershed (Natural Resources Canada):
Lake Superior Binational Forum
Additional Resources Minnesota mining industry’s informational site:
Impact of sulfide mining on Minnesota lakes:
Data primarily meant for high school and college students, but excellent maps and graphs. Not currently developing new materials
Minnesota Land Trust
Conservation Minnesota

Student Conservation

Student Conservation Association
The Old Louisville Conservation Association
Home Science: Backyard Conservation