[0:01] - As Minnesotans, we love to enjoy our lakes, [0:04] but it's important that our lakes are enjoying our love. [0:08] When we visit lakes, we can bring [0:09] with us some unwanted guests, invasive species. [0:12] This can be like zebra mussels that can take over a lake [0:16] and cut up your feet if you accidentally step on them. [0:19] Or invasive pond weeds like Eurasian mill foil [0:22] or curly leaf pond weeds, which can choke out [0:25] that shallow section of a lake, [0:27] which is often where we like to swim. [0:29] Protecting our lakes is a team effort. [0:31] We all have to participate. It's not difficult. [0:33] The hardest thing is knowing what to do. [0:35] All the information you might need can be found on the [0:38] Hennepin County initiative Lake Pledge, [0:40] which is an assortment [0:41] of informational short videos organized by activity type. [0:45] Lake Pledge also gives you the opportunity to show support [0:48] for your favorite lake. [0:49] To get started, you go to lakepledge.com. [0:52] You select your favorite lake. In Bloomington, [0:56] the options are Bush Lake or Penn Lake. [0:58] There are also an assortment of other lakes from [1:00] around Hennepin County. [1:02] You put in your email, create a password, confirm that. [1:05] If you're a Lakeshore property owner, select [1:07] that you are and you'll be asked to include your address. [1:12] But if you're not, you're just a visitor of the lake. [1:15] Go ahead and hit continue. [1:17] Once you've done that, select the activities [1:19] that you enjoy doing. [1:21] This will customize your priority videos [1:23] for completing your lake pledge. [1:25] You can always add new activities [1:27] or even just watch the videos as a bonus. [1:29] Once signed up, you'll need to watch your assortment [1:31] of videos, and then your lake pledge is complete. [1:34] But, the job does not end there. [1:36] We are relying on you to change your behavior, to influence [1:40] and inspire your friends and family, [1:42] and to help protect Minnesota's Lakes so [1:44] that they stay clean [1:45] and healthy for many generations to come.