AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPFAS Deadline Looms: Minnesota’s Amara’s Law will require manufacturers to report PFAS intentionally added to products sold in the state, with disclosures due Sept. 15, 2026 (trade secrets protected, most details public), aiming to speed safer alternatives and a phaseout of nonessential PFAS by 2032. Water & Community Learning: “We Are Water MN,” a traveling exhibit, opens June 18 at Itasca State Park’s Lakeside Museum and runs through Aug. 10 with interactive activities and Ojibwe-and-English programming. Wildlife & Outdoor Education: Minnesota state parks expand the Junior Ranger program with a new “Get curious!” activity book for ages 9+ and a fresh bat patch for completers. Hunting Management: The DNR is taking applications through July 7 for 12 elk licenses across three northwest herds, including the Grygla herd reopening to hunting since 2012. Lake & Watershed Governance: A Minnesota Land Trust explainer highlights how individual lakes fit into larger watersheds and how multiple landowners and governments shape water outcomes. Wildlife Rescue: Minnesota Loon Rescue reports its first-year impacts, with loons threatened most by fishing line entanglement, lead tackle, and human-caused injuries. Tick Risk Alert: Powassan virus can spread after as little as 15 minutes of tick attachment, raising concerns as tick season expands into Minnesota and the Great Lakes.
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