Wisconsin Lakes

• 2021 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference – Online, One More Time! June 9, 2021
  Friday, June 18, 20219:00am-3:30pmOnline via Zoom$10 / free for students The 2021 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference will take place on Friday, June 18 through an online format beginning at 9:00 a.m.  The conference, which has become one of the state’s premier lake conferences, includes a full day of presentations that will appeal to students, property […]
  Michael Engleson
• Recreational Impacts on Lakes & Carrying Capcity June 7, 2021
  A “THURSDAYS @ 4” WEBINAR This week’s presentation… REGULATING RECREATION ON LAKES: CARRYING CAPACITY Online Thr 6/10, 4:00pm ~ FREE! Presenter: Mike Engleson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Lakes 2020 saw record-shattering participation in outdoor recreation in Wisconsin. Many lake groups are hoping to reduce conflicts and protect the lake with reasonable regulations on boating and other activities. […]
  Michael Engleson
• Electronic Communications Strategies for Lake Organizations: Social Media, Websites, and Lakekit.net June 1, 2021
  A “THURSDAYS @ 4” WEBINAR This week’s presentation… ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, WEBSITES, AND LAKEKIT Online Thr 6/3, 4:00pm ~ FREE! Presenter: Mike Engleson, Executive Director, Wisconsin Lakes From hard news to the latest viral animal video, information travels FAST these days. For lake organizations to effectively grab the attention of their members and external audiences, use of […]
  Michael Engleson
• Local Boating Enforcement and How to Pay for It! May 17, 2021
  A “Thursdays @ 4” Webinar This week’s presentation… Local Boating Enforcement Grants Online Thr 5/29, 4:00pm ~ FREE! Presenter: Lieutenant Darren D. Kuhn, Boating Law Administrator, Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Sargent Christpher St. Clair, Lauderdale Lakes Water Patrol The Wisconsin DNR provides cost-share grants to local governments […]
  Michael Engleson
• DNR asks public how notice should happen for aquatic plant management treatments May 13, 2021
  REMINDER: Comments on public notice whitepaper for the NR107 aquatic plant management rule revision due this Sunday, May 16 The WI Dept of Natural Resources is in the midst of revising its rules for aquatic plant management. Draft rules will be released in the coming months that combine the current rules for chemical-based treatment of aquatic plants (NR107) […]
  Michael Engleson
• Lake District Treasurer 1: Before the Annual Meeting May 8, 2021
  A “Thursdays @ 4” Webinar This week’s presentation… Lake District Treasurer 1: Before the Annual Meeting Online Thr 5/13, 4:00pm ~ FREE! This workshop is designed specifically for Lake District Treasurers. Managing a lake district budget is not the same as working with finances for a lake association or other type of organization. This workshop […]
  Michael Engleson
• Liability & Insurance for Lake Organizations May 4, 2021
  A “Thursdays @ 4” Webinar This week’s presentation… Liability & Insurance for Lake Districts & Lake Associations Online Thr 5/6, 4:00pm ~ FREE! Board members from lake associations and lake districts often have questions about liability and insurance for their organization. For some groups, the cost of insurance represents a significant portion of the budget. […]
  Michael Engleson
• DNR Reports Zebra Mussels Found in Aquarium Product March 12, 2021
  Agency provides guidelines for proper disposal of “moss balls” By Wisconsin Lakes staff The WI Department of Natural Resources is urging Wisconsinites to immediately remove and properly dispose of commercially purchased “moss balls” for aquariums after invasive zebra mussels were discovered in balls sold in Wisconsin and across the United States, according to a March […]
  Michael Engleson
• A Budget for Wisconsin’s Waters March 6, 2021
  Governor Evers Introduces Pro-Water Budget as the Legislature Begins Work on Wisconsin’s Two-Year Fiscal Plan By Wisconsin Lakes Staff Governor Tony Evers introduced a strongly pro-conservation and pro-water budget proposal to the Legislature last month. With the understanding that the state is in just the opening moments of the process to pass the two-year state […]
  Michael Engleson
• Sponsor Wisconsin Water Week! January 4, 2021
  Help underwrite this extraordinary event and reach current and new customers as a sponsor/exhibitor! With the Wisconsin Lakes & Rivers Convention set to be online once again in 2021 because of the pandemic, we decided we might as well make the best of it and build a broader, bigger, and better virtual event. Thus Wisconsin […]
  Michael Engleson