Tom Ward and John Durbrow

At the MCLA annual banquet on October 18, 2019, John S. Durbrow was presented with the Lake Stewardship award for his work in support of Manitowoc County lakes.

Through his leadership as President and Past President of the Manitowoc County Lakes Association, MCLA initiated its first website.

John set up a candidate forum on water quality topics to educate voters and the candidates on natural resource issues.

On behalf of MCLA, John obtained a grant to study the impact of water clarity on home prices in Manitowoc and surrounding counties.

John has also helped MCLA to host educational topics expanding the membership’s understanding and knowledge of lake issues.

MCLA thanks John for his dedication to our lakes.

George Meyer

George Meyer and Tom Ward

At the October 18th MCLA Annual Banquet at Meats Opera Haus in St, Nazianz (more details), MCLA members were privileged to hear a talk by guest speaker George Meyer. George Meyer is the former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF). Valders Journal Reporter Todd S. Bergmann covered the event in his October 24, 2019 article.

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Waterfowl hunters do their part to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

About the time the Green Bay Packers start fulfilling our football dreams, Wisconsin’s hunters prepare to take to the waters for the 2019 waterfowl hunting season on opening weekend, September 28-29. It will also begin the fourth year of Waterfowl Hunter Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Outreach, when teams of DNR staff, statewide AIS Partners and volunteers will be stationed at access points on opening days across the state to talk to hunters about AIS and what they can do to stop the spread. Staff at Glacierland RC& D will be out at the Marshes and other hunting hotspots around Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties to assist hunters with preventative actions and answer any invasive species questions. Read more

Ever question your catch?

There’s a new FREE fish ID tool available from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. Read more

Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa), a submerged annual macroalga, is known to cause nuisance conditions in MI, NY and IN. It can outcompete other vegetation and forms monotypic stands that can reduce fish spawning habitat.

Learn about Manitowoc’s latest AIS threat at the next MCLA meeting on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:30pm

Please join us at the Manitowoc County Office building @ 4319 Expo Drive, Room 300. Public and Guests are encouraged to attend.

DNR Fish Manager Steve Hogler will be our guest speaker, Steve will be reviewing last year’s fish survey findings on Wilke and Shoe lakes in the County and discuss DNR’s plans for surveying lakes this year. He will shed some light on the fish die off of Bullheads on Silver Lake this past month. This will be an opportunity to ask questions regarding the fisheries of the area and discuss the special panfish regulations on Long, Bullhead, English and Harpts lakes.

• View Steve Hogler’s presentation on fish survey findings

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