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August 22, 2025 - Getting Involved | Lake Policy | Recreational Impacts | Wakesports
Is the Legislature trying to ram through a pro wakesports industry bill by limiting public input? Indications are a bill could be introduced Monday, August 25 and a public hearing […]
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August 22, 2025 - Wakesports
University of Minnesota Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory has released it’s phase 2 report on power boat hydrodynamics and their impact. The study recommends wake boats should operate in 20 ft of […]
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July 10, 2025 - Getting Involved
After many negotiations, Governor Evers and the Republican-led Legislature agreed upon a state budget for 2025-27 – here’s what’s in it (and what’s not) for our lakes and surface waters […]
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July 10, 2025 - Getting Involved
Coalition to Protect Wisconsin’s Lakes From Negative Impacts of Wakesports Hits 80 Groups and More A coalition of lake organizations, fishing and hunting clubs, businesses, conservation organizations and more is […]
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June 17, 2025 - Getting Involved
The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund Will End If It’s Not in the State Budget. As of Right Now, It’s Not By Wisconsin Lakes staff Gathering Waters, Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts, […]
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June 4, 2025 - Getting Involved
Wisconsin Lakes is pleased to announce Susan Trier as its new President of the Board of Directors, taking over for Dan Butkus By Wisconsin Lakes staff Wisconsin Lakes is pleased […]
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June 2, 2025 - Getting Involved
Agency provides four opportunities for public comment on changes to NR 107 and NR 109, the administrative rules covering aquatic plant management By Wisconsin Lakes staff The Wisconsin Dept. of […]
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April 23, 2025 - Getting Involved
Board of Directors issues job posting to replace outgoing Executive Director this summer By Wisconsin Lakes staff As was previously announced, current Executive Director Mike Engleson will be leaving Wisconsin […]
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April 17, 2025 - Experience Lakes | Getting Involved
Dan Butkus has resigned from the presidency and the board of directors due to unexpected health issues By Wisconsin Lakes staff Dan Butkus, president of Wisconsin Lakes since 2023, resigned […]
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February 24, 2025 - Getting Involved
DNR Awards $6 Million In Grant Funds To Protect Surface Water From the WI Department of Natural Resources The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently awarded more than $6 […]
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