Washburn County is blessed with many high quality lakes. Unfortunately, this is not true for some parts of Wisconsin. So what makes Washburn County lakes so attractive to those who enjoy time in and on them? What have landowners, lake associations, and government agencies done to preserve and enhance the quality of our public waters?…
Aldo Leopold wrote in A Sand County Almanac, “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of passage of Wisconsin’s Wild River Law. There are five rivers designated under Chapter 30.26 of the state statutes, including the Totogatic in Washburn County. Since WCLRA was instrumental…
Cathie Erickson, former president of Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association (WCLRA), has been appointed to the Wisconsin Lakes board of directors. Wisconsin Lakes, formerly known as Wisconsin Association of Lakes, is a statewide non-profit organization working to protect and enhance the quality of Wisconsin’s 15,000 lakes. The organization mobilizes citizens and lake groups as…
Wetlands serve many valuable functions, said Tracy Hames, executive director of Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA), at the Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association (WCLRA) meeting Saturday, August 23, at the Spooner Ag Research Center. Washburn County has over 80,000 acres of wetlands, covering more than fifteen percent of the county. Wetlands serve a vital function…
WI Lakes Partnership Announces the 2014 Wisconsin Lake Stewardship Award Winners! The Wisconsin Lakes Partnership is proud to announce the 2014 Wisconsin Lake Stewardship Award winners. The awards will be handed out this Friday evening, April 25, during a banquet at the WI Lakes Partnership Convention. The Stewardship Awards celebrate the extraordinary volunteer and professional…