News & Reports

The Rice Lake Association of Mercer, WI, has received a grant to remove curly leaf pondweed from the lake in order to prevent/minimize downstream contamination in the Turtle River Watershed. If this invasive weed is not controlled it will ultimately infest the Turtle Flambeau Flowage.  This year’s project is tentatively set to start around May 24th.  It focuses on hand pulling of the plant.  There are 20 paid positions at $15/hour for 80 hours available. 

The Iron County Department of Forestry and Parks has posted a link to a Public Opinion Survey for developing their next 5-year plan for Outdoor Recreation, 2021-2025. You can go here to see the link – https://www.ironcountyforest.org,

or go directly to the survey here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8Z6QJYR

A total of 157 lakes throughout 27 northern Wisconsin counties were surveyed. I would like to thank you all for your efforts to help with LoonWatch’s 2020 Wisconsin Loon Population Survey.

A slide show entitled “Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Guided Auto Tour Part 1”, developed by board member Diane O’krongly for FE University.