Healthy Rivers: A Water Course

A new CD available from the Minnesota DNR contains a multi-media educational program about river ecology and management. Scientific information about rivers and practical ways to contribute to the health of our watersheds are presented in an enjoyable format for non-technical audiences. Individual copies of this great resource are available through the Minnesota’s Bookstore for $19.95 (651-297- 3000, 1-800-657-3757). Product information, ordering links, and trouble shooting can be found at the DNR site.

Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates of the Upper Midwest

Are you interested in aquatic invertebrates, those critters that live at the bottom of your stream? This 200-page spiralbound guide has a water-resistant cover and includes over 500 original drawings. The guide includes keys for identifying aquatic invertebrates to the Class, Order, and Family level and offers detailed descriptions, feeding group information, and tolerance values for each Family. A great resource for volunteer monitors, students, classroom teachers, and aquatic resource professionals, this guide is only $25, including shipping and handling. To order, send your check or money order made out to the “University of Minnesota” with your name and complete mailing address to: WRC Aquatic Invertebrates, 173 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108.

“A Quick Guide to Using Natural Resource Information” and companion CD-rom “Guide to Using Natural Resource Information in Local Decision Making”

Are you interested in land use planning? DNR’s Central Region Community Assistance Unit and Dakota Soil and Water Conservation District have developed these products to help local communities include natural resource information in the local land use planning process to ensure that land use decisions are made in an environmentally sensitive and fiscally responsible way. The guide outlines a step by step natural resource-based planning process designed to provide guidance for people with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. They can be obtained as hard copy from the DNR or in electronic form at the DNR’s website.

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