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SUMMARY:FREE Boat Wrap Collection Event - April 25
DESCRIPTION:The Coon Lake Improvement Association (CLIA) has been working to support responsible boat wrap recycling and is hosting this public drop-off event in partnership with Wrap Recycle Right. \nThis event is open to the public. Boat wrap from anywhere in Minnesota is accepted—no appointment needed! \nDate: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026 \nTime: 10 AM – 2 PM \nLocation: Coon Lake Boat Access\nThielen Blvd NE\, East Bethel\, MN 55092 \nCost: FREE\, no appointment needed \nQuestions? Contact CLIA at CLIA@coonlake.org.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/free-boat-wrap-collection-event-april-25/
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SUMMARY:Area Lakes Conference
DESCRIPTION:Passionate about protecting our lakes? Join us on March 24th for the Lakes Area Conference! In partnership with Kandiyohi County Coalition of Lake Associations (COLA)\, we’re hosting a free and engaging event for lake owners\, lake associations\, and anyone who cares about protecting our waters. Hear from local experts about safe wake zones and preventing shoreline damage\, shoreline protection and the role of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources\, watershed district resources and projects\, starry stonewort updates in our area\, and other helpful tools for lake communities. \nThe event will take place at the Dethlefs Community Center (217 Hillcrest Ave\, Spicer\, MN) on March 24 from 10:00 AM–2:30 PM (doors open at 9:30 AM).  \nPlease RSVP to ruth56288@gmail.com by March 9th. We look forward to seeing you there! \nThe event is free\, but an RSVP ensures enough lunches will be available. \nDownload the meeting agenda here.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/area-lakes-conference/
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SUMMARY:MN COLA March Membership Meeting - March 17
DESCRIPTION:The March Membership meeting will be held on March 17\, 2026 at 9 – 11 am. Click here to register anytime before the meeting. The Zoom link for the meeting will be provided following registration in an email from Zoom. Watch for it and be sure to save the email. \nHere’s what’s on the agenda: \n\nDr. Nick Phelps from MAISRC will talk to us about compelling new research on the value of the AIS Prevention Aid. That is the program that provided $10 million annually for AIS prevention. As you may recall\, the $10 million was at risk in the 2025 Legislative session but was retained for another 2 years. It is slated to be back on the chopping block\, so it is vital that we all understand what it has delivered to Minnesota.\nJeff Forester from MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates will provide an update on the 2026 Legislative session that began in the middle of February. Hopefully some action will happen this year\, but it is a challenge as the House is evenly split and the DFL holds a one-seat majority in the Senate.\nKeegan Lund from SePro will talk about a creative approach to proactively stop the spread of starry stonewort in Minnesota. We ended 2025 with 37 waterbodies infested since the first infestation was found 10 years ago at Lake Koronis. Getting a handle on this high impact AIS is critical now! Keegan has been with us before\, and you may also remember him as an AIS specialist at the DNR.\n\nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-cola-march-membership-meeting-march-17/
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SUMMARY:Itasca Waters 2025 “Practical Water Wisdom” - Invasive Freshwater Jellyfish
DESCRIPTION:Itasca Waters puts on a virtual learning series (think one-hour webinar) every first Thursday of the month at noon CT. Mark your calendars now and register for these sessions. Registration is required for each session. Check out the Practical Water Wisdom page for more details and registration links. \nHere are the next four upcoming topics: \n\nFebruary 6 – Invasive Freshwater Jellyfish – Why Are They Increasing So Fast and What Do They Do in Lakes?\nMarch 6\, – Lakeshore Development and Natural Shoreline Protection to Preserve Biotic Health\nApril 3 – Beaver Dams\, Ponds\, and Effects\nMay 1 – Climate Change Effects on Fisheries\n\n This series is presented by Itasca Waters with the support from Minnesota Sea Grant\, Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District\, Itasca Coalition of Lake Associations\, KAXE/KBXE\, Rapids Radio and Grand Rapids Herald Review.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/itasca-waters-2025-practical-water-wisdom-invasive-freshwater-jellyfish/
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SUMMARY:MN Lake Management Society Symposium – February 4
DESCRIPTION:The recently formed Minnesota Lake Management Society symposium is on February 4\, 2025\, from 8:30 am – 3:45 pm at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska\, MN. \nThe 2025 symposium will focus on “Getting to the Bottom of Internal Phosphorus Loading”. It will be a day of expert presentations on internal phosphorus loading diagnosis\, evaluating management options\, predicting and assessing outcomes\, and an overview of regulatory and funding considerations. \nThe day will include case studies\, panel discussions\, and plenty of time for networking. Here is a link to the program agenda. \nThe cost is $70 for adults and $35 for students. Registration is required.
URL:https://mncola.org/event/mn-lake-management-society-symposium-february-4/
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