The mission of the Minnesota Division of the Izaak Walton League of America is to promote the means and opportunities to educate people on the preservation and enjoyment of our state's natural resources. Their focus is on finding common sense solutions to the ongoing issues of water and air quality which affect the health and well being of all Minnesotans, as well as working toward the conservation and preservation of our forests, lakes and wetlands so that they can be enjoyed by all Minnesotans.

Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesota Division
161 St. Anthony Ave., Ste. 910
St. Paul, MN 55103
Tel: 651-221-0215
ikes@minnesotaikes.org

Programs

Held Second Annual Wetlands Summit. The focus of the Summit was to provide support and framework to educate and to bring varying groups and individuals throughout the state of Minnesota together toward a common goal of conserving and rehabilitating Minnesota’s
wetlands.
Awarded two $1,000 scholarships to college students majoring in Environmental Education, Environmental Law, Wildlife Management, or other programs leading to careers in conservation and environmental protection. Clean Water Fund has been working in Minnesota on the health impacts of mercury pollution, collaborating with Mercury Free Minnesota and Preventing Harm Minnesota. They have discovered that Mercury moves up the food chain; Mercury is deposited in lakes where bacteria convert it to toxic methylmercury (MeHg); MeHg is taken up by tiny animals and plankton; MeHg then accumulates in the tissues of fish and other organisms; wildlife like eagles, osprey, loons, turtles, mink, otters and other fish-eaters are also affected; all Minnesota waters contaminated.