STATE OF THE SCIENCE REPORT - What is the Scientific Basis for Understanding and Protecting Lake Winnipeg? This report is derived from the LWRC's 2011 Science Workshop, which emphasized the synthesis and evaluation of existing knowledge about the lake ecosystem.
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Executive Summary only (172 kb)

THE WATER CYCLE - FUNDRAISER
On June 23rd, University student Erik Friesen will be cycling from Breckenridge, Minnesota (the headwaters of the Red River) to the Forks in Winnipeg -- 450 km WITHOUT STOPPING. Why? To raise funds for the new LWRC Scholarship. If you would like to support Erik, visit his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/thewatercycle or donate directly through the LWRC.
What's in it for you? 1) You'll be supporting young scientists working on Lake Winnipeg; 2) An official tax receipt - can't beat that!; and 3) Your name will be entered in a draw to come on board the research vessel Namao on June 16th for a half day. On the ship, you will observe and even participate in the research that is taking place to understand the changes that are occurring to this magnificent lake.

SATELLITE IMAGES - 2012 (Click here or link on main menu)
Follow the lake from space as it changes throughout the seasons. This year, the south basin was ice free by April 19th. Although this seems early, it is comparable to 2010 and is pretty close to 2006 (April 24th). In 2007, the south basin was ice free by May 1st. Last year, however, the south basin was covered in ice on April 19th, and in 2009, there was still a large ice sheet in the south on May 11th.

NEW LWRC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Lake Winnipeg Research Consortium is pleased to announce the establishment of a scholarship to support the research of honours and graduate students working on Lake Winnipeg and in its watershed. Recipients for 2011 will be anounced in February 2012. The 2012 deadline for submission of applications is November 15th. Click here for the application form.

LAKE ECOLOGY FIELD PROGRAM
Deadline for teachers to submit applications is April 15th. Click here for details.

The two student winners, Steven and Brennan, of the 2011 MSSS Lake Winnipeg award are shown below with LWRC Board member Mrs. Mo Tipples. This annual award is sponsored by the Save Our Lake (SOUL) group of the Grindstone Cottage Owners' Association and the LWRC Education Program.

MSSS winners Brennan & Steven with LWRC Board Member Mrs. Mo Tipples on board MV Namao.

2012 Research Schedule
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Updated on April 30th

Maps
Research Station Map
Mooring Map

Track the MV Namao
when she's sailing!
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Meet the crew of the Namao
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Honours & Graduate Student Scholarship Application

LWRC Annual Reports
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Lake Ecology Field Program on board MV Namao