Ice Safety River Connection Event: Recap + Photos

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Ice Safety River Connection Event on February 17th at Spirit Lake Marina! We had a great time learning how to measure ice thickness, how to drill a hole through the ice, and how to practice self-rescues if we were to ever fall in. After the hands-on lessons, we joined as a group by the fire to roast marshmallows, drink hot chocolate, and socialize.

A huge thank you to our partners at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for leading the safety discussion and activities, and Barb Huberty with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (PCA) for sharing about the St. Louis River Area of Concern work and answer questions on safe fishing and access points. This event was funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and we are extremely grateful for their support in all of the current and future River Connection events.

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📸Photos by Michael Anderson