Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation
  • The Water
  • Our Work
    • A Sustainability Plan
      • Canada Phosphorus Target Consultation
      • Domestic Phosphorus Management Planning
    • Watershed Forum
      • Sponsors
      • Forum Organizing Committee
      • Kallemeyn Award
      • Wilson Stewardship Award
      • Proceedings Archive
    • Ask an Expert
    • International Coordination
      • International Joint Commission
      • International Multi-Agency Agreement
      • International Watershed Coordination
    • Research Partnerships
      • ECCC Nutrient Science
    • Documents
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Donate
One Lake, One Watershed — Joint Management.

Learn More
A Champion for the Lake of the Woods Basin.

Learn More

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)
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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.

Donate Online

Pour le français cliquez ici

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. 

Fait un don

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. 

 
The
Water
 
Our
Work
 
What's
New
June 9, 2026

Spring 2026 Updates

It's hard to believe that 2026 is already approaching the halfway point. We've had an incredibly busy year-to-date and are long overdue to provide some substantial updates on the projects we're coordinating, leading, and developing. 

In the photo: In May, the LOWWSF team visited Pegamigaabo School in Big Grassy First Nation to speak with students about phosphorus management and restoring and protecting water quality. Pictured here are Meg Mills (left), Julianna Wanke (centre left), elder Roy Tom (centre right) and Teika Newton (right). 

Read more …
June 9, 2026

LOWWSF Awarded 2026 Youth in Philanthropy Recognition

On May 27, 2026, the Youth in Philanthropy group at Beaver Brae Secondary School (Kenora, ON) recognized four local charities, including the Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation, whose work and mandates align with the school program's core values of Excellence, Community, and Integrity.

The photo to the left, from the Kenora Miner and News, is of the 2026 Youth in Philanthropy Program students, along with Kenora & Lake of the Woods Community Foundation Executive Director Lynn McAughey (far left), as well as fellow foundation members Laura Wheatley and Liana Berezowski.

Read more …
April 8, 2025

2026 Forum Proceedings Report and Presentations Available Now!

Over the two days of the 2026 International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum, we heard from more than 30 speakers. Missed the event or want to refresh your memory on these presentations? Download your copy of the 2026 Proceedings Report now, or view the videos. 

Proceedings of past Forum events are available at the Proceedings Archive: https://lowwsf.com/forum-proceedings

Videos from past Forum events can be found here: https://lowwsf.com/forum-video

Subscribe now to receive all future updates about Forum events: https://lowwsf.com/subscribehttps://lowwsf.com/subscribe

 

Subscribe

    Our Work

    • A Sustainability Plan
    • Watershed Forum
    • Ask an Expert
    • International Coordination
    • Research Partnerships
    • Documents

    Contact Info

    Box 112
    Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X1
    Canada
    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Copyright © Lake of the Woods Water Sustainability Foundation 2017
    Website Developed and Hosted by JustinWiebe.ca