America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It

Posted February 5, 2010 - Join the Freshwater Society at the University of Minnesota on February 22, 2010 from 7PM to 9PM and hear Robert Glennon share his insights on the sustainability of our current water use. More information and registration here.

Managing Your Land for Wildlife Workshop

Posted January 29, 2010 - Carleton College Cowling Arboretum and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are sponsoring a wildlife habitat workshop for private landowners on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Carleton College campus in Northfield, MN. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Sessions will run from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, click here .

Report on Effectivness of Phosphorus Law

Posted January 29, 2010 - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has produced a report on the effectiveness of a law which outlaws the use of phophorus-containing lawn fertilizers state-wide. View the report summary here .

CRWP Board Holds Cannon River Winery Fundraiser!

Posted January 25, 2010 - The CRWP Board held a wine tasting fundraiser and raffle at the Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls on January 17th. Staff, board members, citizen members, and friends of CRWP and the Cannon River Winery were all there, with nearly 60 people showing up! CRWP raised over $1,800; thanks to all who attended!

Monitoring Project Updates

Posted January 25, 2010 - Lucas Bistodeau has provided project updates for of the monitoring projects CRWP is responsible for. Take a look at them below and contact Lucas Bistodeau at (507) 786-3912 if you have any further questions.

• Surface Water Assessment II:
  Project Fact Sheet
  Project Data Summary
• Upper Cannon Assessment Project:
  Project Fact Sheet
  Project Data Summary

UCAP Public Meeting a Success!

Posted January 15, 2010 - The Upper Cannon Assessment Project (UCAP) finished its final public meeting on January 14, 2010. With over 40 participants, the project’s objectives and goals were outlined in addition to monitoring details and future work. Click here for more information.

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Open Houses

Posted December 31, 2009 - The Minnesota DNR and Minnesota Waters invite all interested citizens to attend an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Open House. A series of five AIS Prevention Open Houses will be held throughout Minnesota during January. The Open Houses will provide information on statewide AIS prevention strategies and resources available for citizen-leaders. For location and times, click here .

CRWP news last updated January 15, 2009. Stories remain on front page for a minimum of 30 days; view older stories here.

The Cannon River Watershed Partnership is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, member-funded organization dedicated to engaging people in protecting and improving the water quality and natural systems of the Cannon River watershed. CRWP's envisions a healthy watershed with clean water that is fishable, swimmable, and drinkable.

The Cannon River Watershed drains 1,460 square miles of land in southeastern Minnesota. The main waterways, the Cannon and Straight Rivers, run continuously for nearly 150 miles east to the Mississippi River. The region varies from bluffs in the east to lakes in the west, with the vast majority of the land used for agriculture. Major population centers include Red Wing, Owatonna, Faribault, and Northfield.

CRWP board and staff enjoy a toast at a fundraiser hosted by the Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls, taken 1/17/09.