October 2008 Meeting

Explore ~ Learn ~ Participate at the next Minnesota River Watershed Alliance meeting on October 21st - Tuesday evening!

Lend your voice, expertise and commitment to a viable and healthy Minnesota River Watershed. Everyone’s voice is heard and appreciated.

When: Tuesday, October 21st

Time: 6 p.m. for a social hour and food
7 p.m. the formal meeting

Where: Hutchinson Event Center (The Hutchinson Event Center is located at 1005 Highway 15 South Plaza 15 on the south edge of the city)

Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with food, drink and time to network with others working, living and playing in the Minnesota River Watershed. The meeting will start right at 7 o’clock and we strive to wrap up the formal discussion by 9 p.m.

We hope to see you at the October 21st meeting and are excited about the future of the Minnesota River Watershed. If you have any questions please contact Scott Kudelka at 507-389-2304 or scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu.

Your input is needed!

Join the effort to make a difference in the Minnesota River Watershed. Celebrate recent accomplishments, make friends with your watershed neighbors, engage in action planning for the future.

The Minnesota River Watershed Alliance (Watershed Alliance) is a Volunteer, Active, Action-Oriented Group of Watershed Advocates. Participation is open to Every Citizen, Landowner, Organization and Agency in the Minnesota River Watershed.

The MN River Watershed Alliance sponsors:
· MN River Talk newsletter,
· MN River Weekly Email Update,
· MN River Minute (news release),
· Public Events,
· Quarterly Meetings,
· Educational Programs for all ages,
· MN River Calendar

Minnesota River Celebration!

On September 23rd (Tuesday evening) you are invited to gather at the Hilton in Mankato for a “Voyage down the Minnesota River” presentation by Tim Krohn and John Cross of the Mankato Free Press and the chance to hear more about river and recreation opportunities.

· Social Hour starts at 6 p.m. with cash bar and a taste of locally grown food
· “Voyage down the Minnesota River” presentation starts at 7 p.m.
· MN River & Opportunities for Everyone at 7:30 p.m.
· Second presentation of “Voyage down the Minnesota River” at 8:30 p.m.

This event is sponsored by the Minnesota River Watershed Alliance (Watershed Alliance) and the Minnesota River Board. The Watershed Alliance is an organized network of citizens, public agencies and private organizations dedicated to communicating the benefits of an ecologically healthy Minnesota River Watershed to others, and are actively working toward its improvement and protection.

The mission of the Minnesota River Board is to provide leadership, build partnerships, and support efforts to improve and protect water quality in the Minnesota River Basin. As a joint powers board, it is comprised of one county commissioner from each of the counties in the watershed.

If you have any questions please contact Scott Kudelka at 507-389-2304 or scott.kudelka@mnsu.edu.