Project Updates - Rush Lake Improvement Association

Rush Creek near the fish dam

Rush Creek Cleanup

Post author:rliawebmaster
Post published:November 17, 2019
Post category:News Project Updates

https://rlia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_2615.movRush Lake Improvement Association members Larry Steeves, Bill Picha, Dave Mandor, and Ritchie Ronning helped clean up Rush Creek near the fish trap on Saturday, November 16th, 2019. Take a…

Buoy Removal

Post author:rliawebmaster
Post published:September 23, 2019
Post category:Project Updates

It is unfortunately that time of year already, time to remove the buoys. RLIA puts the buoys out every spring and takes them out every fall.Many of you already know…

Rush Creek Kayak Trip

Post author:rliawebmaster
Post published:August 31, 2019
Post category:News Project Updates

Over Labor Day weekend, Board Members Larry Steeves and Bill Picha planned a kayak trip down Rush Creek with Cristian Foss and Tim Donelon to see if anything was blocking…

Water Quality Sampling – Rush City High School

Post author:rliawebmaster
Post published:April 30, 2018
Post category:Project Updates

https://vimeo.com/155934184 Check out this short video about the Rush City High School Introduction to Environmental Science class, led by instructor, Eric Telander, testing the water quality entering Rush Lake. The…

RUSH LAKE Improvement Association

5 days ago

DNR Fish and Wildlife AlmanacMinnesota DNR webinars focus on winter outdoor activities for kids, red-headed woodpeckers:The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the winter program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webinar series.On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Pete Cleary, environmental education director at Dodge Nature Center, will share a wealth of ideas and tips on how to get your kids outside and moving this winter.On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Dr. Elena West from the Minnesota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Minnesota will share information on the Red-headed Woodpecker Research and Recovery Project. Red-headed woodpeckers are in decline in Minnesota and throughout their range. Learn about the collaborative work between volunteers, staff, educators, and partner organizations that is central to the research and recovery project.The Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinars are free and offered year-round, though registration is required. Visit the Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webpage of the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover) for the registration portal, more information about upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars.### ... See MoreSee Less

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RUSH LAKE Improvement Association

1 week ago

Thank you Grumpy minnow, Shontel, Brent and Shea for a beautiful breakfast for RLIA again. We appreciate all you do for us! May you have a blessed holiday season! ... See MoreSee Less

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RUSH LAKE Improvement Association

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DNR Fish and Wildlife AlmanacA weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management.Minnesota DNR webinar focuses on flying squirrels:The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the winter program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webinar series.After a break from weekly webinars the first week of December, they return on Wednesday, Dec. 11, when Michael Joyce, wildlife ecologist with the Natural Resources Research Institute, will discuss the two species of flying squirrels in Minnesota. Joyce is interested in documenting and understanding recent changes of their distribution in the state. He will share general information on flying squirrel natural history and highlight ongoing research.The Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinars are free and offered year-round, though registration is required. Visit the Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webpage of the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover) for the registration portal, more information about upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars. ... See MoreSee Less

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Minnesota DNR webinars:Wednesday, Nov. 27, Beth Holbrook, Minnesota DNR fisheries research scientist, will discuss changes in Minnesota’s yellow perch populations, including the latest research results and what that means for perch as an important prey for big game fish and for anglers who are targeting perch. Scott Mackenthun, DNR area fisheries supervisor, will also discuss how anglers can improve their chances to catch perch through the ice this winter.The Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinars are free and offered year-round, though registration is required. Visit the Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webpage of the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover) for the registration portal, more information about upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars.### ... See MoreSee Less

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