MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of the Wisconsin Water Explorer, a web-based tool that can help Wisconsin residents address concerns about the quality of water in their local lakes or rivers. Answering...
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DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2025 Surface Water Grants
Funds Will Help Protect And Improve Surface Water MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will award more than $6 million to local groups to protect and improve surface water. Interested and eligible organizations are...
Six-County Lakes Meeting Updates its Agenda
Remember that on July 12 at Nicolet College there will be a meeting of lake leaders from six counties, including Forest County, and you are invited! After the Six-County meeting, FCAL will have it's July board meeting. We hope you are able to attend both! More...
Announcing the 2024 Essay Contest Winners
“Our Changing Lakes and Streams” was the topic for this year's essay contest sponsored by the Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL). 5th and 6th grade students from Crandon, Laona and Wabeno were invited to participate. Students began by interviewing a local...
Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) Inspector Training
Become a Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) Inspector or renew your CBCW credentials by attending a local in-person training session or by completing an on-line course. In-person Training: https://www3.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Pages/programs/cbcw/workshops/schedule.aspx...
Whirling Trout Disease
The Wisconsin DNR discovered a trout parasite in wild trout in southwestern Langlade County. It can lead to what’s called “whirling disease” in select species of fish....
The Effects of Wake Boats on Lake Ecosystem Health: A Literature Review (May 2024)
The mission of Wisconsin Green Fire (WGF) is "to advance science-informed analysis and policy solutions that address Wisconsin's greatest conservation challenges". WGF strives to help people "enjoy the benefits of clean water, clean air, and healthy ecosystems...
2024 Essay Contest Underway – “Our Changing Lakes and Streams”
The 2024 Forest County Association of Lakes essay contest is underway! 5th and 6th grade students at Crandon, Laona, and Wabeno schools are participating. This year’s topic is Our Changing Lakes and Streams. Students will be conducting interviews with someone familiar...
FCAL Essay Contest 2023
Students from Laona and Crandon 5th and 6th grades wrote essays for the Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL) annual essay contest. The topic was “Protecting Nature from Invasive Species.” Students were asked to write a true-life or entirely fictional story of an...
Form County Lakes Association
A group of individuals from five different area lakes met Saturday, August 22 and decided to form the Forest County Association of Lakes, Inc. (FCAL). This will be the fifth county-wide lakes organization in Wisconsin. The county-wide group will allow lake...