This year's 6-county meeting theme is “WHAT'S YOUR LAKE'S REPORT CARD?” In addition to presentations on timely topics, there will be exhibits from educational and nonprofit organizations and excellent opportunities for networking. All are welcome; there is no charge and no need to register.
Articles on climate impacts, connecting youth to clean water, reaching out to new shoreline owners, Blue Heron award winners, a new bill on wake enhanced boating and more…
We’ve just received news that a wake-surfing industry-backed bill is expected to be introduced next week.
Urgent Action Needed: An Industry-backed Wake Surfing Bill is coming to Madison.
Did you miss our 2025 Northwoods Six-County Lakes and Rivers Meeting? No problem — view the full event video, speaker presentations plus event photos.
View photos and presentations from our recent six-county lakes & rivers meeting held on July 11th at Nicolet College.
Read about our six-county lakes and rivers meeting on Friday, July 11th, an update on enhanced wakesurfing, VCLRA's Northwoods Businesses for Clean Water (NBCW) initiative, celebrating our night skies and more…
There is a public comment opportunity for WI Wake Boating Policy in Oneida and Vilas Counties on May 5th and 6th to Senate President Mary Felzkowski and Representative Rob Swearingen.
Read about our revised membership process, a new state-wide coalition on wake boats, climate change, Blue Heron award recipients and more…
Missed our 2024 Northwoods Six-County Lakes and Rivers Meeting in July? No problem — view the video plus event photos online.
IN THIS ISSUE: News about the the July 12th six-county lakes and rivers conference, impacts on walleye fisheries from climate change, an update on the citizen resolutions to regulate wake boats, more.
Vermont’s new wakeboat regulations are now in effect. Here in Wisconsin, participants in the annual poll by the Wisconsin Conservation Congress overwhelmingly supported statewide restrictions on wakeboats and the regulation of ballasted wakesports.
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will once again offer their annual opportunity for the public to provide input on a variety of questions, including wake boat regulation, online starting at noon April 10 to noon on April 13, 2024.
Celebrating 30 years of protecting our Vilas waters, Wakesurfing legislation; Vilas short-term rental ordinance; Northern Lakes Toolbox; How trees benefit lakes; Blue Heron Award and more!
Sen. André Jacque (R-DePere) entered the wakesports fray last week, releasing a proposal that would manage wakesports on Wisconsin waters under terms largely in line with those proposed in recent popular Wisconsin Conservation Congress resolutions.
I attended the Eagle River and Rhinelander listening sessions. I could not get into the Minocqua session. All sessions were standing room only! The session interest and attendance was impressive!
Rep. Rob Swearingen and Sen. Mary Felzkowski, who have drafted wakesurfing legislation as reported in our earlier posts, will be hosting listening sessions on Monday, Nov. 13 to hear public input.
Wisconsin Lakes released this ACTION ALERT yesterday regarding regarding the proposed wakesport bill LRB-3518
State-wide legislation regulating wakesurfing with simply a 200-foot minimum distance from shore criterion for wake boats is under consideration. This would be an attempt to preempt research and discussion by all stakeholders, which has been underway here in Wisconsin and in several other states.
View the video recording of the 2023 Northwoods six-county lakes and rivers meeting, which featured a balance of learning and discussion of key issues affecting our lakes and rivers.