by Greg Schmitz | Oct 25, 2025 | Events
Friday, August 15, 2025 FCAL Fall Forum 4301 County W, Lake Lucerne Advancement Association Pavilion. 8:30 to 9:30 Arrive/Set Up Board Meeting 9:30 to 11:30 Forum 11:30 to 12:00 Clean Up Presenter will be the following: Heather Stricker-Orlovsky M.S. Conservation...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 21, 2025 | News
Hello All, Here are the three presentations from the FLOW AIS annual meeting from the 12th at the Northwoods Inn In pickerel. Two are attached as a PDF, one is in link form below. I truly appreciate all of you for coming to the event. I hope you enjoyed the day and...
by Brandon Quig | Feb 15, 2023 | Aquatic Invasive Species News, Events, Invasive Species
2023 FLOW AIS Poster Contest The FLOW AIS Program (Forest, Langlade, Marinette, & Oconto Waterways Aquatic Invasice Species Program) is seeking entries into their 2023 Invasive Species Poster Contest! Contest is open to students in grades 4-8 attending any school...
by Greg Schmitz | Dec 30, 2025 | News
After back-to-back low snow years, things are looking up this year. Snow is on the ground, snowmobilers were hitting the trails before Christmas, and ice is building on the lakes. Need some help finding things to do during the snowy months? We’ve got some ideas. Take...
by Greg Schmitz | Dec 27, 2025 | Conservation Corner
For half a century, Lake Tides has been more than just a newsletter—it has been a bridge between science, policy, and the people who love Wisconsin’s lakes. Published by the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point’s Extension Lakes program, this quarterly publication...
by Greg Schmitz | Dec 19, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Clean drinking water is something most of us take for granted, until a test result raises questions we don’t know how to answer. For the nearly one million Wisconsin residents who rely on private wells, understanding water quality reports can be confusing, technical,...
by Greg Schmitz | Dec 13, 2025 | News
Wisconsin Public Service has some tips to keep your holiday lighting display from overloading your outlets, and your power bill. For strings of lights, make the move to LED strands, which use a lot less power compared to old, incandescent lights.Inspect your existing...
by Greg Schmitz | Dec 13, 2025 | Conservation Corner, News
When the first bitter cold of December sweeps across Wisconsin, a familiar ritual begins. Lakes glaze over with a thin, glassy sheet, and anglers itching for the season to begin start eyeing their gear. Early ice is a cherished tradition here, but it’s about the...
by Greg Schmitz | Dec 10, 2025 | News, Wake Boats
What’s the appropriate distance from shore to regulate enhanced wakes? In upcoming emails and blogs, Wisconsin Lakes will continue to outline why we support the Coalition’s position on reasonable regulation of enhanced wake recreation: 700 feet from shore, 30 feet of...
