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 | Feb 24, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
Once again, we are going to have our Annual Native Plant Sale! Native plants are a great way to attract birds, butterflies, and bees to your property. They can also help to stop erosion and sediment loss on shorelines. Consider planting native plants this summer...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 21, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
Late ice fishing season can be both exciting and frustrating. On one hand, the days are longer, the sun in warmer, and the ice often feels safer to travel on than in the unpredictable early season. On the other hand, many anglers notice a trend that the fish don’t...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 21, 2026 | News, Wake Boats
What Happened: On Thursday, February 19, Assembly Bill 1033 — the pro-wake sport, pro-industry bill — was amended to include provisions establishing Sandhill crane hunting permits (see HERE). The amended bill was then brought to a vote and passed in the Assembly....
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 18, 2026 | News, Wake Boats
ACTION ALERT Public Hearing Set For Competing Wake Sport Bills Wisconsin Lakes OPPOSES Senate Bill 1025. Wisconsin Lakes SUPPORTS Senate Bill 1024. If you can attend the public hearing – PLEASE DO! Keep your message respectful and concise, but stand firm on...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 18, 2026 | Conservation Corner
The theme for the 2026 Conservation Poster Contest this year was “Soil, where it all begins”. The poster contest was open to kindergarten through 12th grade students, and posters were evaluated on the following criteria: conservation message, visual effectiveness,...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 18, 2026 | News, Wake Boats
On Thursday, February 12, Senate Bill 1024 was introduced. This bill requires wake sports to maintain a distance of 500 feet from shore, operate in water at least 20 feet deep, and it preserves local control. Wisconsin Lakes continues to advocate for the four main...