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Women of the Water + Voyageurs Conservancy - Voyageurs Women in Science

  • Handberg's Marina 7123 Handberg Road Crane Lake, MN, 55725 United States (map)

The Conservancy is excited to join the WOW community for a special day learning and exploring alongside a female Field Fellow working in Voyageurs National Park. 

Did you know that dragonfly nymphs can be used to help us understand the health of lakes? Join Field Fellow, Genevieve Schave for this Women of the Water event! In this program, we will use a dipnet to obtain dragonfly nymphs and learn about the fascinating lives of dragonflies as well as learn about how Voyageurs National Park is maintaining efforts to monitor and reduce harmful mercury that has entered the water.  

WHAT: Women of the Water + Voyageurs Conservancy - Voyageurs Women in Science

WHEN: August 22, 2:00-4:30 PM

LOCATION: Handberg's Marina, 7123 Handberg Rd. Crane Lake, MN 55725 

WHO: Women of the Crane Lake area

Women of the Water is a community-wide motor boating club focused on encouraging and supporting one another in a wide range of boating activities with the goal of building confidence and self-sufficiency on the water. All of their trips include socializing with other women, learning boating and navigation skills, and loads of fun! Voyageurs Conservancy is excited to join the WOW community for a special day learning and exploring alongside female Field Fellow working in Voyageurs National Park.  

RSVP: Emily Schwanke emily.mnvoyageurs@gmail.com

Voyageurs Guide Service | Women of the Water



Earlier Event: August 19
Hike with a Scientist - Rainy Lake
Later Event: August 22
Teen Fishing Event