Category: Getting Involved
February 12, 2024 - Getting Involved
Register now for the Red Cedar Watershed Conference, March 14, 2024 in Menomonie, WI By Wisconsin Lakes staff If you are interested in how different uses and practices on the land impact water quality, the Red Cedar Watershed Conference might be the event for you. The conference, now in its 12th year, will be held […]
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January 2, 2024 - Getting Involved
Nominations are due Feb. 1, 2024 for Crew 15 of the Wisconsin Lake Leaders Institute! Guest post by Sara Windjue, Leadership and Capacity Development Specialist, Extension Lakes Program at UW-Stevens Point Call for Nominations for Lake Leaders – Crew 15 Are you interested in gaining skills and increasing your network related to lake management and […]
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December 21, 2023 - Getting Involved | Lake Policy
Act 62 Allows Lake District Official Notifications to be Sent by Email By Wisconsin Lakes staff Earlier this month, Governor Evers signed SB85 into law, creating 2023 Act 62, which allows lake protection and rehabilitation districts and county boards to use email as a form of official district notices in certain circumstances. Under Chapter 33 […]
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December 6, 2023 - Getting Involved | Lake Policy | Recreational Impacts | Wakesports
Using standards from the recent Wisconsin Conservation Congress resolutions, Sen. Andre Jacque’s proposal provides a compelling alternative to AB656/SB680 Wisconsin Lakes Supports this Proposal (with the condition noted below) Sen. André Jacque (R-DePere) entered the wakesports fray last week, releasing a proposal that would manage wakesports on Wisconsin waters under terms largely in line with […]
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November 29, 2023 - Getting Involved | Lake Policy | Recreational Impacts | Wakesports
AB656/SB680 fails to provide meaningful standards and prohibits local governments from being stricter, while allowing them to be weaker The bill Wisconsin Lakes reported on in October was formally introduced into the Wisconsin legislature with no changes. LRB-3518 is now AB656 in the Assembly and SB680 in the Senate. Wisconsin Lakes is OPPOSED AB655/SB680 would […]
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November 29, 2023 - Getting Involved | Lake Policy | Recreational Impacts | Wakesports
Understanding the legislative process of the AB656/SB680 As Wisconsin Lakes previously reported, the wakesports bill authored by Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) was introduced into the Wisconsin Legislature in late November. We’ve received many questions regarding what’s next for the bill in the legislative process. Here’s a primer on where AB656 […]
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November 29, 2023 - Getting Involved
Deadline of Friday, December 1, 2023 for Wisconsin Lake Stewardship Award nominations Do you know an outstanding person or group who dedicates time and talent to our state’s water resources? We encourage you to nominate them for a prestigious Wisconsin Lake Stewardship Award! The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership presents the Wisconsin Lake Stewardship awards each year […]
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November 29, 2023 - Getting Involved
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 ~ 4:30pm ~ ZOOMMembership not required to attend but you must register Join Wisconsin Lakes for our Annual Membership Meeting! Tuesday, December 5, 2023 ~ 4:30pmOnline via Zoom Register Here! Join the staff and board of Wisconsin Lakes for our 2023 Annual Membership Meeting on December 5 from 4:30-6:00pm! Learn about […]
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October 25, 2023 - Getting Involved
A recent incident of illegal harvest, even if accidental, highlights need for a conversation about protecting this important ecological, cultural, and spiritual species By Michael Engleson, Executive DirectorOctober 25, 2023 A recent incident involving a wild rice bed in northern Wisconsin brings to light the need for better education of waterfront property owners about the […]
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October 21, 2023 - Getting Involved | Lake Policy | Recreational Impacts | Wakesports
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TO LET THEM KNOW LRB-3518 IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT WISCONSIN’S LAKES AND THOSE THAT USE THEM By Michael Engleson, Executive Director A bill proposed by Rep. Robert Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) and Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) to regulate wakesurfing and wakeboarding fails to provide any meaningful protection against the activities’ impacts. While Wisconsin […]
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