Pollution and the River Watershed

When you learn about pollution in a watershed, you will find out what a watershed is, how human activities can damage it, and a lot about non-point source pollution effects on our watershed. This “watershed model” will help you discover many of the pollution sources that contaminate the St. Louis River and surrounding watershed. The most important thing you will learn today is what you can do to prevent nonpoint source pollution and keep our rivers and watershed clean for everyone, now and in the future!

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Other Learning Stations

What is the Es-chew-air-ee?

Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve

Cold Hand Luke (Hypothermia & Water Safety)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Observation Station

St. Louis River Quest Volunteers

What’s the Difference Between Storm & Sanitary Sewers?

City of Duluth – Utility Operations

Maritime Oil Spill Response

U.S. Coast Guard & USCG Auxiliary

Industrial Water Use: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

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Water Power (Hydroelectric)

Minnesota Power/Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center

Great Lakes Cargo Capital

Duluth Seaway Port Authority

The Disappearing Beach

MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program

Stream Table

USDA Forest Service/Superior National Forest

Bacteria: The Real Workers at WLSSD

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District

It Floats, You Don’t. Wear Your Life Jacket!

Duluth Sail & Power Squadron

The Solution to Pollution

Minnesota Sea Grant Program

Pollution and the River Watershed

EPA

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