Counties across Minnesota and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates have come together to produce a unique ‘How Well Do You Know Minnesota?’ series that provides MN fun facts and AIS information. The series launched May 1st and will run through September 30th with a different video showcased each month. This video series is presented by Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates and funded collectively from the counties of Murray, Otter Tail, Goodhue, Yellow Medicine, Sibley, Lac Qui Parle, Washington, Cook, Benton, Chippewa, Aitkin, Cass, Lake, Douglas, Stearns, and Polk. “There are so many water quality issues for which there is no simple solution. But the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species has a simple solution – if everyone thoroughly Cleaned, Drained and Dried their boats and water related equipment after each use, and then inspected it prior to each use in a new water body, AIS would not spread. This is why education is the cornerstone of all efforts to protect our lakes and rivers from aquatic invasive species. Jeff Forester, Executive Director, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates.