About Cannon River Watershed Partnership

Cannon River Watershed Partnership’s (CRWP) mission is to engage people in protecting and improving the water quality and natural systems of the Cannon River watershed. CRWP envisions a healthy watershed with clean water that is fishable, swimmable, and drinkable.

CRWP was founded in 1990 through the hard work of concerned citizens and through support of the Nature Conservancy, Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. CRWP is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization (view CRWP's IRS non-profit confirmation letter, click here). Programs are focused on conservation, water quality monitoring, and educational opportunities. Throughout the watershed, these programs are carried out with the cooperation of volunteers, farmers, local businesses and industry, schools and colleges, and with the assistance of some 400 CRWP members.

CRWP's strategic plan explains more about our organization; our values, vision and mission; and our program focus. Click here to view the 2009-2012 CRWP Strategic Plan (completed May 5, 2009).

CRWP’s office is located in Northfield, Minnesota in the James Farm building on the western edge of the St. Olaf campus. We currently employ seven full-time staff members (click here to contact us) supported primarily through grant funding and through member and business contributions.

The IRS requires a non-profit to report financial information annually; to view CRWP's IRS 990 summaries, follow the links below:

• CRWP 2008 Form 990
• CRWP 2007 Form 990
• CRWP 2006 Form 990
• CRWP 2005 Form 990

The organization is directed by a 25 member Board of Directors which includes commissioners from watershed counties, representatives from watershed Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and citizen members. Current board members are listed below:

If you'd like to serve on the CRWP board, please contact Beth Kallestad at (507) 786-3913 or at bethcrwp.net.

The CRWP office is located in a small farmhouse on the St. Olaf College campus in Northfield, MN; taken October 15, 2009.