Category Archives: News
Zebra Mussels Discovered in Lake Minnewashta (Again) – Rapid Response Plan Being Worked
On September 21st, staff from Carver County, MCWD and MN DNR performed a zebra mussel search in Lake Minnewashta. This was the third in-depth search of the lake this season. A search in June found one adult zebra mussel at … Continue reading
CAMP TANADOONA VOLUNTEER DAY
CAMP TANADOONA VOLUNTEER DAY Saturday, October 7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.* Bring your family, co-workers and friends to help protect the natural beauty of Tanadoona! With 103 acres of property, we rely on volunteers to help maintain and preserve Tanadoona’s … Continue reading
Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association (LMPA) Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner
The Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association is hosting its Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner. This is a great opportunity to get together with your neighbors and meet new lake neighbors. There will be a chance to socialize and also a … Continue reading
No Further Signs of Zebra Mussels in Lake Minnewashta
Just a quick update on Lake Minnewashta. We had the zebra mussel veliger tow samples that were collected in July analyzed and no veligers (juvenile mussels) were found. There have been no new reports of zebra mussels since the one … Continue reading
Goose Deterrent Lighting to be Installed at Minnewashta Regional Park beach
Carver County will be installing deterrent lighting at the Minnewashta Regional Park beach to further control Canada Geese from utilizing the park. The lighting will be installed the week of July 31st – August 4th The deterrent lighting system is … Continue reading
Zebra Mussel Update
On June 15th, representatives from Carver County, the MCWD, and the DNR coordinated a post treatment lake-wide zebra mussel survey on Lake Minnewashta. Snorkelers and SCUBA divers surveyed about 8 areas around the lake including the bay where the public … Continue reading