Media Releases
Media Releases | August 10, 2016
Government of Canada provides new investment in freshwater research at IISD Experimental Lakes Area
Today, the Government of Canada pledged $1.7M to fresh water research at IISD Experimental Lakes Area, over the next two years.
Media Releases | December 11, 2015
Outreach, Dialogue and World-Class Research Central to IISD Experimental Lakes Area’s Second Successful Research Season
4,171 usage days, 528 visitors representing 45 organizations and 12 educational institutions, new and ongoing research across 58 lakes and their watersheds...
Media Releases | October 15, 2015
IISD-ELA Expert Alert: Zebra Mussels
The Province of Manitoba recently announced that monitoring has shown a significant increase in the number of zebra mussels in Lake Winnipeg and the Red River.
Media Releases | May 14, 2015
World-class scientific facility continues to grow with second freshwater research season
IISD-ELA launches its second research season, marked by an expansion of its experimental research and growth in the number of research staff and educational...
Media Releases | December 17, 2014
New charitable status will allow Experimental Lakes Area to realize full fundraising potential
IISD-ELA has now been granted full charitable status from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Media Releases | November 20, 2014
In Our Water? Flame Retardants, Anti-Microbial Nanosilvers and Synthetic Estrogen: Experimental Lakes Area wraps first research season under new management
What’s in our lake water? As we learned this year, increasingly the answer includes flame retardants and anti-microbial nanosilvers, synthetic estrogen...
Media Releases | October 14, 2014
New study finds estrogen has detrimental and surprising effects on freshwater wildlife
IISD-ELA and the University of New Brunswick today release the findings of a study that show that the birth control pill has unexpected effects on aquatic ecosystems.
Media Releases | July 9, 2014
IISD-ELA pleased to announce appointment of inaugural Board of Directors
IISD-ELA is pleased to announce the appointment of its first Board of Directors
Media Releases | June 18, 2014
Waterloo and IISD bring scientists together to discuss future of Experimental Lakes Area
The University of Waterloo is hosting the first workshop to chart the future of research at the Experimental Lakes Area
Media Releases | June 13, 2014
IISD-ELA gratefully recognizes the contributions of donors to the Experimental Lakes Area
IISD-ELA would like to express its gratitude to the many Canadian and international donors whose contributions helped to guarantee that vital research on our freshwater continues for many years to come.