Blog

Research highlights | Feb 7, 2017

Our lakes are rarely left alone. If we’re not experimenting on them, we are snapping them. Lee Hrenchuk explains why.

Researcher Profiles | Jan 25, 2017

Sonya Havens is our resident Chemist, all the way from California. Read all about her and how she came to work here in our latest Researcher Profile.

Research highlights | Jan 25, 2017

Did you think IISD-ELA closed down during the winter? Not at all! Ken Sandilands explains what happens during the winter months at the site that never closes.

Video | Jan 5, 2017

‘The Watershed’, a play inspired by IISD Experimental Lakes Area, is coming to Winnipeg! Hear IISD-ELA’s executive director, Matt McCandless speak with the playwright Annabel Soutar about the play and the new era of the world famous research site.

Commentary | Dec 20, 2016

Mark Lyng explains all that IISD-ELA is doing to become more sustainable, including implementing solar panels, rechargeable snowmobiles and energy efficient cabins.

Engaging with Science | Dec 6, 2016

Students are vital to the success of IISD-ELA. Sonya Havens talks about what they do when they are here, and why they keep wanting to come back.

Commentary | Dec 2, 2016

“And as a resident Fisheries Research Biologist at IISD-ELA, who better to reveal five things you never knew about aquatic field work…”

Engaging with Science | Nov 21, 2016

We look back on our best and busiest summer yet for school engagement at IISD-ELA.

News | Nov 14, 2016

Roger Mollot looks back on Cycling for Solutions 2016, a 500km bike journey from Winnipeg to IISD-ELA to raise money for the Lake Winnipeg Foundation, and looks forward to the future of the event.

Research highlights | Oct 4, 2016

Vince Palace explains some innovative, non-kill solutions IISD-ELA has been developing for tracking our fish’s health.