The water in more than half of Minnesota’s lakes and streams fails to meet water quality standards for pollutants such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and bacteria, according to a report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Conservation experts throughout the state have encouraged private landowners to adopt practices that are more protective of lakes and streams, but they’ve had limited success for a variety of reasons, many of which are out of their control. The Extension team at the University of Minnesota (UMN) saw this as an opportunity to use Extension’s strengths— outreach, engagement, and education — to address a critical challenge in the community.
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