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One Lake, One Watershed — Joint Management.

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A Champion for the Lake of the Woods Basin.

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A Champion for the Lake of the Woods Basin.

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Watershed Forum — a meeting of all the minds in our basin

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Thank You for Your Gift - Merci pour votre don

Thank you for your gift to the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (LOWWSF). Your gift is helping to ensure the sustainability of water quality on Lake of the Woods through development of a sustainability plan for the Lake of the Woods Basin, based on sound science and international cooperation and collaboration.

You should have automatically received a receipt for Canadian Tax Purposes, directly by email from CanadaHelps.org, a Canadian registered charity that processes online donations for many Canadian registered charities including LOWWSF.

Please contact me if you have any questions about your gift or the work of LOWWSF in the Lake of the Woods basin.

Merci pour votre don à la Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation (LOWWSF). Votre don contribue à assurer la durabilité de la qualité de l'eau du lac des Bois grâce à l'élaboration d'un plan de durabilité pour le bassin du lac des Bois, basé sur une science solide et une coopération et une collaboration internationales.

Vous devriez avoir reçu automatiquement un reçu aux fins de l'impôt canadien, directement par courriel de CanaDon.org, un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré au Canada qui traite les dons en ligne pour de nombreux organismes de bienfaisance enregistrés au Canada, y compris LOWWSF.

N'hésitez pas à me contacter si vous avez des questions concernant votre don ou le travail de LOWWSF dans le bassin du lac des Bois.

 

Todd Sellers
Executive Director / Directeur exécutif
Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
Box 112, Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X1
866-370-8891 (toll free)
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Donations from Americans

Americans can donate and claim an IRS tax deduction for their gift by making a directed monetary gift to the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation, through the Winnipeg Foundation USA.

To Donate and claim a US tax deduction:

  1. Make your donation cheque payable to: The Winnipeg Foundation USA
  2. Include a letter of direction, instructing The Winnipeg Foundation USA to direct your gift to The Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
  3. Mail your donation cheque and letter of direction to:
Susan Hagemeister, Director of Finance
The Winnipeg Foundation USA
c/o The Winnipeg Foundation
1350-One Lombard Place
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R3B 0X3

The Winnipeg Foundation USA, as a 501(c) registered public charity, will issue to you a letter of acknowlegment of the charitable gift, which is your source document when you claim your tax deduction for the contribution.

The Winnipeg Foundation USA will then disburse your gift to the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation.

Why through the Winnipeg Foundation USA?

The Winnipeg Foundation USA is registered as a 501(c) public charity in the United States of America. The Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation has registered charitable status in Canada.  The Winnipeg Foundation USA will receive your directed gift and disburse your gift to the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation, which is a Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charitable Organization.

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Donations may be made online (below) to the General Fund or to memorial funds below to support our work for Lake of the Woods to: Put a Sustainability Plan in Place, support science, and coordinate actions binationally to protect the Lake's water quality for future generations.  A Canadian tax receipt will be issued for all donations.  Donations can also be made by cheque to LOWWSF, Box 112, Kenora, ON Canada P9N 3X1.

For American donor instructions please click here. 

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English click here

Les dons peuvent être faits en ligne (ci-dessous) au Fonds général ou aux fonds commémoratifs ci-dessous pour soutenir notre travail pour le lac des Bois afin de: Mettre en place un plan de durabilité, soutenir la science et coordonner les actions binationales pour protéger la qualité de l'eau du lac pour l'avenir générations. Un reçu d'impôt canadien sera émis pour tous les dons. Les dons peuvent également être faits par chèque à LOWWSF, Box 112, Kenora, ON Canada P9N 3X1. 

 
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September 29, 2025

2025 Ask An Expert Full Series Lineup

The 2025 series of free “Ask An Expert” webinars returns this fall! Please register for sessions of your choice using the links below. 

If you have ideas for future topics or speakers, please email us with your suggestions! 

 

October 16 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Understanding Bitumen’s Impact on Freshwater"

Dr. Vince Palace (IISD - Experimental Lakes Area)

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October 28 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Microplastics and Freshwater Health: Insights from the pELAstic Project"

Dr.Chelsea Rochman (University of Toronto)

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November 4 @ 12:00 pm CST: "Microplastics and Freshwater Health: Lessons from the Great Lakes"

Dr. Karen Kidd (McMaster University), Dr. Eden Hataley (University of Toronto), Dr. Rebecca Rooney (University of Waterloo)

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November 21 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Updates on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS): Zebra Mussels and Decontamination Practices"

Brendan Spearin (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada), Chris Herc & Michaela Novak (Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit)

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November 25 @ 1:00 pm CST: "A Compelling Story of Successes in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention"

Doug Jensen (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources)

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December 2 @ 1:00 pm CST: "Algae and Ice: Exploring the Science and Story"

Dr. Andrew Bramburger (Environment and Climate Change Canada) and Andrew Budziak (Royal Canadian Geographical Society / National Geographic Society Explorer)

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December 1, 2025

Job posting - Communications and Information Management Specialist Contract

LOWWSF has an opening for a new, fixed-term Communications and Information Management Specialist position.  See job posting for information, qualifications, and job description:  pdf 2026 Communications Specialist Final(198 KB)

Closing date for applications:  Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm Central Time.
Please submit your CV and 1 page cover letter by email to:

Teika Newton, Executive Director
Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

October 16, 2025

Teika Newton Receives 2026 Clean50 Honour

LOWWSF is pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Teika Newton, has been named as one of the 2026 Clean50 Honourees, joining an esteemed cohort of Canada's environmental and clean economy leaders. Teika received the award as an Environmental NGO Advocate, alongside five other peers, during a ceremony in Toronto in mid-October.  

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