Protect Your Shoreline With An Itasca Waters Shoreland Advisor

Ice formation and Melting on Lakes: What we know and why it matters. 

The winter season in Minnesota is beloved by many in the state, and for some, lake ice is the draw. The ice season on Minnesota lakes is shorter than it used to be. This story in Minnesota is part of a bigger story because lakes around the world are experiencing similar changes over the past century. We are finding that with less reliable ice there is a loss to the cultural, social, and economic benefits of ice-related winter activities in Minnesota and other northern areas. We are also working to understand how warmer winters, with less ice cover and increased temperatures, affects lake biology in the winter and into the summer. In this talk, we’ll explore the implications of losing lake ice in Minnesota and beyond.