Join Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) in learning about how water quality is impacted by forest fires as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG.
This webinar was rescheduled from October 2025.
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide, leading to significant physical and chemical changes in aquatic ecosystems within affected watersheds. These changes can impact both public water supplies and ecosystem health. In the U.S., research has mainly focused on the wildfire-prone West, where surface waters are a major source of drinking water. Despite growing knowledge, key gaps remain in understanding what drives water quality changes after wildfires. This presentation reviews the current science on post-wildfire water quality and offers recommendations for addressing these knowledge gaps.
This webinar is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Register: https://umn.zoom.us/…/register/WN_Iw0-SMhQRnO9c4NzQG-dUA
