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Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HC COLA) is the Leader in Protecting Hubbard County Lake and Rivers.
Our mission is to protect and enhance the quality of our lakes and rivers, preserve the economic, recreational and natural environmental values of our shorelands and promote the responsible use of our waters and related habitats. Hubbard County COLA’s mission enhances, promotes and protects the interests of lakeshore property owners, lake associations, local government, the general public and future generations.
Hubbard County COLA formed in 1988. HC COLA currently has a membership of 30 lake associations representing 42 lakes with over 2350 members.
Click here to play the current video that is being shown at the Park Theatre. Follow these simple steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species: clean, drain, dry.
Welcome to our website! Also check out our Facebook page! Simply click the "f" icon at the upper right or this Facebook Link
Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations (HC COLA) is the Leader in Protecting Hubbard County Lake and Rivers.
Our mission is to protect and enhance the quality of our lakes and rivers, preserve the economic, recreational and natural environmental values of our shorelands and promote the responsible use of our waters and related habitats. Hubbard County COLA’s mission enhances, promotes and protects the interests of lakeshore property owners, lake associations, local government, the general public and future generations.
Hubbard County COLA formed in 1988. HC COLA currently has a membership of 30 lake associations representing 42 lakes with over 2350 members.
Click here to play the current video that is being shown at the Park Theatre. Follow these simple steps to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species: clean, drain, dry.
Meeting Schedule
Regular meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Northwoods Bank community Room.
Click here for the 2019 meeting schedule and list of topics / speakers.
Click here for the 2019 meeting schedule and list of topics / speakers.
Events
Hubbard COLA Sports Garage Sale
June 6-7, 2019
Click here for details and here for how to donate items
June 6-7, 2019
Click here for details and here for how to donate items
Shoreline Restoration - All Hands on Decks; Learn and practice, then apply concepts at home! FREE Workshop - Click here for flyer.
Registration Deadline: June 10 - Register by calling 218-732-3391 or e-mail sshearer@umn.edu
PLACE: Crow Crest Resort on 11th Crow Wing Lake, 31159 County 23, Akeley. MN
DATE: Thursday, June 13, 2019
REGISTRATION & COFFEE: 9:00 - 9:15am
PROGRAM: 9:15 – 11:15am
LUNCH: 11:15 – 11:45am
SHORELINE PLANTING WORKSHOP: 11:45am – 1:30pm
Registration Deadline: June 10 - Register by calling 218-732-3391 or e-mail sshearer@umn.edu
PLACE: Crow Crest Resort on 11th Crow Wing Lake, 31159 County 23, Akeley. MN
DATE: Thursday, June 13, 2019
REGISTRATION & COFFEE: 9:00 - 9:15am
PROGRAM: 9:15 – 11:15am
LUNCH: 11:15 – 11:45am
SHORELINE PLANTING WORKSHOP: 11:45am – 1:30pm
AIS Training and Monitoring - 2019
AIS Volunteer Training: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/volunteer.html Sign up for one of the two classes to be held in Park Rapids – Fri 5/3/19 or Thurs 6/6/19 (No Fee)
With this training and required DNR volunteer agreement and background check, you can educate at the public access on AIS. So the AIS Volunteer - with preplanned date/time through County Environmental Services AIS Program - could help supplement the times that the watercraft inspector would be at a public access.
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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Detector Training ($195): https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/ais-detector
Sign up for the MN AIS Research Center newsletter to learn when the online class materials are available this spring. The coursework also involves a 1-day session with June 7 in Backus. You will be able to help identify aquatic invasive species and do other tasks.
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Save the Date! Plan to volunteer as a participant in Starry Trek on Saturday, August 17, 2019. No experience is needed. You will be trained to help look for Starry Stonewort and other AIS in area lakes during Starry Trek 2019. https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/starrytrek
AIS Volunteer Training: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/volunteer.html Sign up for one of the two classes to be held in Park Rapids – Fri 5/3/19 or Thurs 6/6/19 (No Fee)
With this training and required DNR volunteer agreement and background check, you can educate at the public access on AIS. So the AIS Volunteer - with preplanned date/time through County Environmental Services AIS Program - could help supplement the times that the watercraft inspector would be at a public access.
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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Detector Training ($195): https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/ais-detector
Sign up for the MN AIS Research Center newsletter to learn when the online class materials are available this spring. The coursework also involves a 1-day session with June 7 in Backus. You will be able to help identify aquatic invasive species and do other tasks.
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Save the Date! Plan to volunteer as a participant in Starry Trek on Saturday, August 17, 2019. No experience is needed. You will be trained to help look for Starry Stonewort and other AIS in area lakes during Starry Trek 2019. https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/starrytrek
News
01/22/2019 Zebra Mussels Best Friends - Wakeboard Boats and I/O Engines Click here
01/14/2019 2018 Aquatic Invasive Species Research Report Click here
11/27/2018 The Hubbard County COLA Charitable Fund is seeking proposals for up to $1500 Click here
08/30/2018 Starry Stonewart found in Hubbard County Lake Full Story
08/27/2018 Measuring the impact of invasives in Minnesota lakes is complicated, inconclusive Full Story
01/14/2019 2018 Aquatic Invasive Species Research Report Click here
11/27/2018 The Hubbard County COLA Charitable Fund is seeking proposals for up to $1500 Click here
08/30/2018 Starry Stonewart found in Hubbard County Lake Full Story
08/27/2018 Measuring the impact of invasives in Minnesota lakes is complicated, inconclusive Full Story
Contacts
General COLA questions: hccolamn@gmail.com
President, Sharon Natzel sharonmnatzel@gmail.com
Website, Jeff Mosner: jlmosner@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
HCCOLA
PO Box 746
Park Rapids, MN. 56470
President, Sharon Natzel sharonmnatzel@gmail.com
Website, Jeff Mosner: jlmosner@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
HCCOLA
PO Box 746
Park Rapids, MN. 56470
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