The weather is warming up and that brings thoughts of SUMMER! Because of the sudden warm-up, our litter ice cleanup event will now be...

Is your shoreline lined with scum, or infested with invasive weeds? Does it affect your ability to enjoy your beach or shallow areas?...

Healthy land creates a healthy lake. Start your spring planting now by checking out the amazing lineup of classes at Chisago's Community...

Recently, a new environmental concern has popped up across several areas of the U.S. It is the impact of the high-powered wake boat. Wake...

If you read the Chisago County Press from September 26th, you may have seen a misprint. The Press reported that the Center Lakes...

The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!

Though pretty to look at, it is an aquatic invasive species in Minnesota. It is Purple loosestrife, an extremely invasive plant which...

The first annual Raffle Run was a huge success! Saturday, August 10, was a beautiful day on and off the water. The most fun was being...

Our weird winter could cause trouble in lakes this year University of Minnesota researcher Michael Verhoeven says that there's roughly...

In collaboration with Lakes Management Inc we have treated North and South Center Lakes for the aquatic invasive species "curly-leaf...

The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!

Dreaming of living on one of our many Minnesota lakes? Buying Lakeshore Property 101 is a free webinar for anyone looking to buy a cabin,...

June 6, 2024 @ Uncommon Loon Doors open at 6:00 with business meeting starting at 6:30 pm. Come join us for pizza, wings, and a salad...

The Lake Improvement District (LID) would like to connect with residents about their perceptions of the current state of our lakes, as...

***UPDATE 4/15/24**** It was an excellent weekend to work on the construction of the loon nesting platforms!  Thanks to generous...

Bridging scientific knowledge and human relationships with water The We Are Water MN Exhibit is run by the Minnesota Humanities Center...

The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!

The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!

STORY BY Barbara Heitkamp Last week, I had the pleasure of crashing a boat ride for local municipal officials. Staff from the Chisago...