We Are Water MN events set for July in Otter Tail County
The We are Water MN-Otter Tail County exhibit will travel to Fergus Falls in a month. The exhibit will be showcased at the Fergus Falls Public Library from August 18-October 10, 2022. The exhibit is free to the public and is open during library hours. The event is a unique opportunity for residents and visitors of all ages to share the important relationships they have with water and learn about water in Minnesota and particularly in Otter Tail County. Join the We Are Water MN-Otter Tail County water-related events!
Photo contest
Submit your water photos! The top two photos of each category will be selected by the We Are Water MN panel, printed, and will be on display for public voting. The 12 winners will be added to the We Are Water Calendar for 2023. For questions or additional information contact Marie Noplos, Otter Tail Lakes Country Marketing and Membership Director, [email protected], and visit ottertailcountymn.us/we-are-water-mn.
Test your water for nitrates
Free nitrate clinics sponsored by the East and West Otter Tail County Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) will be held at the county fairs. Please bring a sample of your well water to the West Otter Tail County Fair on July 21 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. to have your water tested for nitrates. On July 22 from 3:00-5:00 p.m., you can have your water tested at the East Otter Tail County Fair. For more information about the many services your SWCD provides visit: eotswcd.org or wotswcd.org
Share your water stories at a Water Bar during the county fairs
A Water Bar is a bar that serves free local tap water. It is a table to gather around for quenching thirst, for questioning water, for sharing and encountering stories, and for being and becoming part of a community. Stop by and taste local water at the Water Bar at the East and West Otter Tail County Fairs. For a schedule of We Are Water Events at the fairs visit ottertailcountymn.us/we-are-water-mn.
About We Are Water
We Are Water MN is led by the Minnesota Humanities Center in partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
We Are Water MN is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
