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The power of stories
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 I remember, as if it was yesterday, when Verna Jagoe, then in her nineties,
Amphibian-watching: A springtime adventure
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Spring is a special time to observe frogs, toads, and salamanders as they emerge
Living
Why we should keep Styrofoam out of our lakes
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Did you know that in 2021, The Province of Ontario passed Bill 228, Keeping
Gingerbread cookies conjure up sweet cottage memories
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Of course, most of the gatherings on the lake revolve around food, but nothing
Seedling success
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Welcome to Rooted Reflections. In this new column, Jacob Boutwell is going to take
A Canadian Phosphorus Management Plan for Lake of the Woods
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 20 years ago, in 2005, the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (LOWWSF)
Environment
Personnel updates for the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
Originally published in Lake of the Woods Area News, Volume 55, Number 1, Early Spring 2025 Put a plan in place. Ensure there’s enough science and management expertise.Coordinate actions bi-nationally.