Presentations
These include helpful information and tips - many of these were presented at past HC COLA meetings.
Note - more AIS Presentations can be found under the AIS pages.
Note - more AIS Presentations can be found under the AIS pages.
3-27-2025: Two Presenters
Gina Kemper is the Invasive Species Specialist |Ecological and Water Resources, MN DNR, Northwest Region, located in Park Rapids. Gina comes to this position with an extensive natural resource background, most recently with the Pelican River Watershed District. Gina shared a map / pictures of zebra mussels discovered on Fish Hook Lake by DNR Staff this winter & additions to the MN DNR Infested Waters List in Hubbard County. In addition to preventing AIS, Gina shared how we can contribute to healthy lakes through our shoreline behaviors with pictures/ tips.
Click here for Gina's Presentation.
Video link for Gina's Presentation: youtu.be/F-dvJ6DXnSk
Click here for 10 tips from MN Lakes & Rivers Advocates for Lake Stewards.
Jake Shaughnessy, Watershed Planner / Coordinator, Hubbard County Soil & Water Conservation District (HCSWCD) discussed the Crow Wing River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan (CWMP) which has been completed. With its completion, additional opportunities and funding for shoreline stewardship practices are available to landowners. The CWMP has prioritized some areas and lakes for initial outreach and project implementation. You can view the CWR Priority Lake Areas map to see if your lake is in the watershed or priority area. Even if you do not fall into one of these priority areas, the HCSWCD may still be able to assist with other funding sources so reach out.
Click here for Jake's Presentation.
Video link for Jake's Presentation: youtu.be/Bcj52nAm_XY
10-24-2024: Aaron Anderson, Hubbard County Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist – AIS Prevention Program Manager presented the 2024 watercraft inspection program summary and plans for 2025. He also covered community outreach, decontamination summary, & AIS infested waters update for 2024. Click here to view the pdf presentation. Click here for the YouTube video that didn't quite catch the beginning of the presentation.
09-26-2024: Brandon Spain-Brist, District Forester, Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District explained the grant the HCSWCD received which started in 2024 and ends May 2028 called "Landscape Scale Restoration Priority Lakes Project". Goal is to target and protect the water quality of the 26 best fishing lakes in the Upper Mississippi River Basin; includes Steamboat, Garfield and Kabekona. PDF: lsr_pl_cola_presentation.pdf
08-29-2024: Nick Budde, MN DNR Mapping Hydrogeologist in the Groundwater Atlas Program explained the newly completed MN DNR's Groundwater Atlas of Hubbard County. This summarizes groundwater flow, chemistry, pollution sensitivity and the use in the county.
Video of the Presentation: youtu.be/ZjVIyQexYeQ
Video of the Q&A: youtu.be/y3eaxou6lVg
PDF: hub_colashortpres_29aug2024_nrb_v3_final.pdf
07-25-2024: Dr. Bruce M. Carlson's program outlines how a typical area lake is put together and how it functions.
It also includes numerous underwater videos that paint a vivid picture of the fascinating activities of
many aquatic lake inhabitants. In Part B, he also covers two important aquatic invasive species – zebra
mussels and Eurasian watermilfoil – with special emphasis on how they affect lake ecology.
Speaker Carlson, MD, PHD, is a long-time summer resident at Ten Mile Lake north of Hackensack,
and was a professor at the University of Michigan Medical School for 40 years. He is the author of
about 20 books in that field and has edited another 15 books. He carried out research for extended
periods in the USSR, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Finland and New Zealand.
Early in his career he was a fisheries biologist, with an MS degree in ichthyology (the study of fish).
He has written two books on lakes, “Beneath the Surface – A Natural History of a Fisherman’s Lake;”
and “A North Country Lake Throughout the Seasons.” He also has a new book, “Understanding
Midwestern Aquatic Invasives,” just released in 2024.
An avid angler, Carlson has for many years also written articles for In-Fisherman magazine,
Part A: https://youtu.be/McOcmHGVNKg
Part B: https://youtu.be/jDTFYbHxo0c
Q&A: https://youtu.be/t1aPI5O1RsQ
PDF: 2024a__hubbard__cola.pdf
06-27-2024: Northern Waters Land Trust Workshop - Conservation for Lake Associations, overview presented by John Sumption, Conservation Specialist volunteer
- Video - presentation and Q&A: https://youtu.be/BSQbEo11lA8
05-30-2024: Exploring the Knowledge Commons of Lakes by Burney Fischer, Clinical Professor Emeritus, IUB O'Neill School and Senior Research Fellow, Ostrom Workshop, and Big Mantrap Lake HCCOLA Representative.
- Video: https://youtu.be/SQRxSaX1H2w
- Slides: hccola_-_exploring_the_knowledge_commons_of_lakes.pdf
- Q&A: https://youtu.be/NYwZXPAtU24
04-25-2024 Presenters:
Aaron Anderson, Environmental Specialist, Hubbard County Environmental Services Department presented on the 2024 AIS Program. He covered the watercraft inspection plans plus other outreach objectives. He also touched on the supplemental funding received from cities, townships and lake associations. Reach out to aaron.anderson@co.hubbard.mn.us Video: https://youtu.be/mGdJSQ4nS1M Slides: 2024_overview_presentation_hccola.pdf
Jake Shaughnessy, Water Quality Resource Technician, Hubbard County SWCD, presented on the new Shoreline Buffer Program that focuses more on shoreline stabilization and stormwater treatment. The program allows for more shorelines to qualify. Past programs required intensive shoreline erosion to qualify. Reach out to: Jake@hubbardswcd.org Video: https://youtu.be/34BB9JG1gAY Slides: shoreline_buffer_program__for_cola_.pdf
Claire Hansen, Community Conservationist, Hubbard County SWCD, presented on the Community Canopy and Food Forest Garden Grant for permaculture gardening pilot program. Reach out to Claire@hubbardswcd.org Video: https://youtu.be/HWmGs7leQFA Slides: nacd_forest_gardens.pdf
Hubbard County SWCD Nitrate Clinics 2024: nitrate_clinic_flyer.pdf
01-25-2024: Our "Lake Sharing" Discussion focused on the communication techniques used by the lake associations to engage members and how do the lake associations gain involvement by LA members in social and/or board activities. Video: https://youtu.be/T-iRs3vz65o
11-30-2023: Nicole Kovar, MN DNR Senior AIS Specialist, Northwest Region, presented at our "Lake Sharing" Discussion on Zoom on aquatic vegetation surveys and near-shore monitoring plus Q&A for the first 1/2 hr. In the last 1/2 hour the various lake association volunteers participating shared info and tips. Video: https://youtu.be/uIr-vE8untg
10-26-2023: Aaron Anderson, Hubbard County Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist - AIS Prevention Program Manager presented the 2023 summary and plans for the 2024 season. Click here to view. Video recording here including Q&A: https://youtu.be/hrIHCHe2OBo
Also see this educational update by Deb Massey, regarding her shoreline on Lower Twin Lake and the hybrid cattail management outcome after a year. Deb shows pictures of the project and regrowth near her dock area where she has a DNR permit to manage these cattails. She is working with a plant mgmt firm.
Video recording here: https://youtu.be/p8DbYDgokiY
09-28-2023: Erik Thorson, MN DNR Park Rapids Area Wildlife Manager, presented on Beaver management topics and also attributes of beaver we appreciate also. Click here to view Erik’s Powerpoint presentation.
The YouTube video recording of Erik’s presentation including Q&A is here: https://youtu.be/lZFGgdfsupA
07-27-2003 Update on Crow Wing River One Watershed One Plan by Jake Shaughnessy
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/sw-DcsEbHnY
06-29-2023: The MN Program “Keep It Clean” is explained by Zachrie Gutknecht, Beltrami County SWCD
https://youtu.be/m6GvOoaCo14
Ron Schara with 5 Steps to Be Nice To Our Ice short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwa4mSuK5m8
Zachrie Gutknecht’s slide deck - click here
Also...Christina Hill, Member MN GreenCorps explains Hubbard County Solid Waste Dept Programs.
Motto: We are a community that Rethinks, Reduces, Reuses, and Recycles.
https://youtu.be/on1PfxMTMcw
05-25-2023: Wade Massure, MN DNR Park Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor shared a tour of the MNDNR LakeFinder website with the DNR fisheries information available online and how to access it. hcola_presentation_052523_pdf_version.pdf
MaJeana Hallstrom, Little Sand Lake Association presented the outcome of their 2022 aquatic vegetation survey for which they received the HC COLA Charitable Fund Grant in 2022.little_sand_2022_aquatic_veg_survey_results_and_plans_short_version.pdf
04-27-2023: Aaron Anderson, Environmental Specialist, Hubbard County Environmental Services - AIS Program, shared a preview of the 2023 Hubbard County aquatic invasive species (AIS) program. He will discuss the watercraft inspection program outlook and outreach initiatives being implemented to prevent the spread of AIS. Click here to view Aaron's Powerpoint presentation.
10-27-22: Aaron Anderson, Environmental Specialist, Hubbard County Environmental Services - AIS Program updated us on this past summer's AIS program 2022 and plans for 2023. Click here to view Aaron’s Powerpoint presentation.
The video recording of Aaron’s presentation is here: https://youtu.be/dl7ieappaS0
Deb Massey shared with us the steps for the MN DNR Permitted Cattail Management Project on Her Lower Twin Lake Shoreline, in Menahga, MN. The management project took place next to the dock in late Summer 2022. The link to Deb’s video file is here: https://youtu.be/J6QglnI0UoI
09-29-22: Reports by Lake Associations on Season 2022 Accomplishments - Click here
08-25-2022: Sue Schiess, Kabekona Lake, one of our first HC COLA Shoreland Advisors explains the concepts promoted in the HC COLA Shoreland Advisor program to protect water quality. She discusses how the free educational service by HC COLA's trained volunteer Shoreland Advisors works for Lake Association presentations and for lakeshore owners, who may invite a visit to their property. Sue draws on her 18 years of experience as a Master Gardener when making shoreland suggestions. Here is the YouTube Video of her presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCQEjiRomVE
07-28-2022: Stop Starry Stonewort Program Update presented by Sharon Natzel, HC COLA President and UMN Extension / MAISRC certified AIS Detector. The slide show was created by MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates (MLRA) and presented by Sharon Natzel - click here for the MLRA Slide show.
YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/vhuwI-s0RBc (Note: We experienced sound challenges at the beginning of the "Stop Starry Stonewort" presentation so missed the first slide.)
More on the MLRA Stop Starry Stonewort Program here: https://mnlakesandrivers.org/citizens-action-network/stop-starry-stonewort/
See the MLRA "Stop Starry" Poster here: https://mnlakesandrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Stop-Starry-Poster-7-22-2.pdf
See the CD3 Waterless Cleaning System Videos here (scroll way down on the webpage): https://www.cd3systems.com/PRODUCTS/
6-30-2022: HC COLA educational presentation by Dr. Leif G. Olmanson, PhD, Research Associate, Dept of Forest Resources, UMN. Leif explained how the water quality data collected by Hubbard County COLA volunteers for their lake associations is used in combination with satellite data to extract lake water quality data for all lakes in Minnesota. Plus specifically, what is available for Hubbard County lakes through the Minnesota LakeBrowser https://lakes.rs.umn.edu/ . Leif explained that CDOM is Color Dissolved Organic Matter. Here is the YouTube Video of his presentation: https://youtu.be/AFLMaZmwNQE
5-26-2022 - Two Educational Presentations prior to the Business Meeting First, Kelly Amoth, Program Coordinator with the "Get The Lead Out" tackle program with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency presented on the importance of lead-free tackle. We learned how the loons come in contact with lead tackle, causing death. It also impacts swans and eagles. Click here for the video.
34 Mins Into the Video link shown above is Presentation 2: Jake Shaughnessy, Water Quality Resource Technician from the Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (HC SWCD) team and Libby Martin, Bemidji State University will present on the grant received from the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership. This grant is to assist in promoting community driven water quality and fisheries protection. The HC SWCD partnered with the Crow Wing County SWCD and a Bemidji State University graduate student on a grant which includes 3 chains of lakes. In Hubbard County, the lakes in focus include the Mantrap Chain Lakes: Big Mantrap, Upper & Lower Bottle Lakes, Big and Little Sand Lakes, Lake Emma, Spider Lake, Lake Belle Taine, Shallow Lake and Deer Lake. This Mantrap Chain of Lakes was selected due to ecological roles and fisheries of these systems. However, the HC SWCD encourages anyone interested to join the virtual and field events that will be held in the future.
05/12/22 Park Rapids area MN DNR Conservation Officer, Nick Baum presentation slides - click here.
Nick also presented answers to previously submitted questions. https://youtu.be/o5__fx8OD9E
Following the presentation, Nick also answered additional questions. https://youtu.be/TzLNsFE-Mto
4/28/2022 Bryan Haugen, Hubbard County Environmental Services Assistant Director Presented the AIS Prevention Program 2022 - slides here Bryan also presented on What Changed in the Hubbard County Shoreland Management Ordinance No. 17, Amendment 20, August 17, 2021 - slides here. Video of both presentations by Bryan; 2nd presentation begins at 13:05. Click here to view the video.
3/31/2022 Online Presentation for Hubbard County Loon Liaisons by the MN DNR Loon Restoration Project Team on the DNR LoonWatcher Survey best practices for loon monitoring and more..
Here is the Video Link from YouTube: https://youtu.be/_pDnB5vByE0
The reference documents discussed in the online meeting are located here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CttJkV31dBYg1O_jFM2NhWZQQJ_NNeTw?usp=sharing
3-4-2022 Update for Hubbard County Lake Association Loon Liaisons on Next Steps with the MN Loon Restoration Project Staff:
* Introduction of the MN Loon Restoration Project Staff: Spencer Rettler (Grand Rapids) and Elizabeth (Liz) Rasmussen (Brainerd) to the Hubbard County Lake Association Loon Liaisons Click here
* Fact Sheet on the MN Loon Restoration Project Click here
* Audio Only for the Presentation on the MN Loon Restoration Project. The presentation by Spencer Rettler and Liz Rasmussen covers the topics in the Fact Sheet. Click here
* MN Loon Restoration Project Staff Discuss Next Steps with Hubbard County Lake Association
Loon Liaisons Click here
* Important Resources and Contact Information Click here
On 10-28-2021, Nick Macklem, Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist - AIS Program presented on the current results of the Hubbard County AIS Program and plans for 2022 too. View the YouTube video here and see the slide presentation here.
Sept 30, 2021: Dan Steward, retired BWSR, presented "Forests and Fish - The Critical Connection! Dan was introduced by Peter Jacobson, retired MN DNR. Peter provided closing comments also.
Click here to view presentation.
8-26-2021: Rob Rabasco, MN DNR Assistant Area Wildlife Manager explained the 3-year MN Loon Restoration Project which includes Hubbard County and runs through 12/31/2023. Here is the Email Address for each Hubbard County Lake Associations' Loon Liaison to contact Rob Rabasco to begin the process of working through the loon-friendly lake management plan template with Rob for your lake: MLRP.DNR@state.mn.us
https://youtu.be/Vdfy0Byb1-4
For additional useful information about the restoration project, please click here.
8-26-2021: Hubbard County SWCD's Jake Shaughnessy, Water Quality Resource Technician and Claire Hansen speak about the grant to address green spaces in developed areas with a focus on agriculture, habitat, and water quality. Lakeshore on developed lakes fit the criteria. The HC SWCD has funds available for no cost site visits to help landowners develop plans to reduce erosion, improve water quality, and increase erosion resilience.
https://youtu.be/mcRgtvcvk_c
8/24/2021, Meg Duhr, MAISRC's Research Outreach Specialist, led a zoom workshop for HC COLA on the AIS Explorer Online Dashboard. The web tool uses 1.3 million records of boater movements within MN, the most current DNR infested waters list and water connectivity to predict which lakes are most vulnerable to zebra mussels and starry stonewort to help in resource prioritization potentially. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q2XVTNGOBI
7/29/2021 Presentation by Meg Duhr, MAISRC Research Outreach Specialist spoke about "Got Zebra Mussels? Now what?" What to expect, how to manage the nuisance, and MAISRC research into long-term solutions.
https://youtu.be/NmT8SB156n8
Presented 6/24/2021 Jim Kutzner and Tom Nelson on the Revision Update of the Grassroots Action Agenda (GRA) - Click here
Presented 5/27/2021 - Nick Macklem, Hubbard County Environmental Specialist - AIS Program Coordinator presents the 2021 Hubbard County AIS Prevention Program. Video - https://youtu.be/YOTL8jMiuvE. Click here for slides.
Also, Burney Fisher, Clinical Professor Emeritus at Indiana University - Bloomington in the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Burney formerly taught Urban Forest Management and Urban Ecology. He still leads the Bloomington Urban Forestry Research Group. Burney is a Big Mantrap (BML) summer resident (May - October). Burney will guide the HC COLA team on "Exploring How Lake Associations Think about Their Lakes and the Shared Responsibility to Sustain Them". Burney will present Part II at our June meeting. His June summary will be based on the lake associations' "Lake Change" worksheets. Click here for worksheet. https://youtu.be/ZZOh7w0mD6w Click here for slides.
Presented 4/29/2021, Ellie Kriese, Aquatic Ecologist - RMB Environmental Laboratories Inc Presentation on Water Monitoring and Children's Program - click here.
On 10-29-2020, Nick Macklem, Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist - AIS Program presented on the current results of the Hubbard County AIS Program and plans for 2021 too. View the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/nPiBwNmA6i4 and see the slide presentation here.
Presented 9/29/2020:
Shoreland Advisors 101 Workshop; Lawns & Lakes - There is a Connection! with workshop creator Karen Terry, retired Water Resource Management, UMN Extension and guest Master Gardener - Hubbard County, Keith Manlove. Shoreland Advisors are volunteer coaches who are invited by the lakeshore property owner to walk with them on their lake lot, listening and sharing ideas and insights for preventing runoff, erosion and promoting water quality.
Click for slide presentation, resources, video/audio and Q&A session.
Presented 9/24/2020
Presentation "Partners Protecting Watersheds includes Kabekona Lake Aquatic Management Area and More" by Luther Nervig - Kabekona Lake Management Committee, Doug Kingsley - Retired MN DNR Park Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor, and Kathy DonCarlos - Northern Waters Land Trust - click for slide presentation.
Presentation by Maggie McGill on the mission of Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT) on why conservation matters to preserve land to protect water - click for slide presentation.
Presentation by John Sumption, Northern Waters Land Trust Conservation Specialist on NWLT outreach efforts on critical partnerships with lake associations to help identify high priority parcels and engage with landowners to protect those parcels. Introduced a draft Critical Habitat Mapping Tool that will be finalized and released in 2020 for the public to use - will be on NWLT website https://northernwaterslandtrust.org/ for use by lake associations and the public - click for slide presentation.
Presentation by Peter Jacobson - Part Time Water Quality Resource, Research and Easement Specialist at the Hubbard County SWCD. He is excited to work with the lake associations in Hubbard COLA and others to help protect the area lakes water quality. Peter retired as a MN DNR Fisheries Research Biologist for 32 years - working around the state of MN. He discussed the watersheds in our lakes area and the opportunities to help protect the water quality - click for slide presentation.
Click here for the audio/video of all 4 of these presentations. Click here for additional presentation resources.
Presented 9/22/2020:
Lawns & Lakes - There is a Connection! with workshop creator Karen Terry, retired Water Resource Management, UMN Extension and guest Master Gardener - Hubbard County, Keith Manlove gave an overview of the connection between land use and water quality. Our lawn is our own mini watershed. Through the method of “systems thinking” individuals will learn techniques for changing their own lawns to help improve water quality.
Click for slide presentation, resources, video/audio and Q&A session.
Presented 8/27/2020:
Steve Henry, RMB Environmental Laboratories, Freshwater Sciences Project Manager presented “Your Lake Preservation Program”. Lake Associations rely on engaged and knowledgeable residents to achieve the goal of preserving these resources for future generations. Click here for video and here for an accompanying handout.
Presented 7/30/2020:
Christine Herwig, Northwest Assistant Regional Manager, Ecological and Water Resources provided a presentation on Loon Monitoring and other "Nongamey" Things. Click here for presentation and here for audio.
Presented 5/28/2020:
Nicholas Macklem, Hubbard County Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist presentation on the Hubbard County AIS watercraft inspection program. Click here for presentation and here for audio.
Presented 2/27/2020:
Invite Butterflies to Your Garden - compiled by John Weber...click here for presentation.
Dragonflies: A Working Checklist for North Central Minnesota...click here for presentation.
Handouts accompanying presentation:
Butterflies 1 Butterflies 2 Dragonflies 1 Dragonflies 2
Cede Waldo, senior at Kelliher Public School spoke on how the school district partnered with the Red Lake DNR to raise awareness of invasive species. Cede and her group used technology as tools for education and won the Statewide “Your Big Idea for a Sustainable Minnesota” contest. See the video she created: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9xn_qcVzHE The large spiny water flea model created with 3D printer technology helped us learn / visualize.
Also, Nicole Kovar, Northwest Region Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist, MN DNR Ecological and Water Resources, helped us understand the international AIS perspective, plus zebra mussel and starry stonewort research: https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/zebramussel-research and https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/starrystonewort-research
Both presented on 10/31/19
Tim Terrill - Executive Director of the Mississippi Headwaters Board (MHB). He provided an Overview of the MN Traditions Social Media 2020 Campaign - Presented on 9-26-19
Jim Lahn, Area Certification Specialist, Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) - presented 8/29/2019
Aria Kapsner, summer intern at Hubbard SWCD, on her summer activities here in Hubbard County - Presented 7/25/2019
Lake Watershed Management Thinking: Space, Scale and Time - Presented 5/30/2019
Mississippi Headwaters - Presented 4/25/2019
Soil & Water Conservation District Services - Presented 3/28/2019
HC COLA Update at Rotary - Presented 3/13/2019
Northwoods Wildlife Rescue Presented 2/28/2019
Deerview Road (Long Lake) Storm/Water Erosion Reduction Project Presented 10/25/2018
Evaluation of Rainbow Trout Stocking in 3 Hubbard County Lakes - Presented 8/30/2018
Muskellunge Spawning Habitat in big Mantrap Lake - Presented 7/26/2018
Shoreland Management and Septic Ordinances - Presented 6/28/2018
Our Connected Water (Presented 10/26/2017 - you may need to right-click and rotate clockwise)
Protecting Forests for Fish: using Conservation Easements to Protect the Watersheds of Cisco lakes (Presented 9/28/2017)
Benefits of Tree in the Water Along Shorelines (Presented 8/31/2017)
Hubbard County 20 Year Review of Water Monitoring (Presented 6/29/2017)
The Value of Clean Water - Rotary Club (Presented 6/27/2017)
Protecting Your Septic System Investment (Presented 4/27/2017)
Invite Butterflies to Your Garden - compiled by John Weber
10-26-2023: Aaron Anderson, Hubbard County Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist - AIS Prevention Program Manager presented the 2023 summary and plans for the 2024 season. Click here to view. Video recording here including Q&A: https://youtu.be/hrIHCHe2OBo
Also see this educational update by Deb Massey, regarding her shoreline on Lower Twin Lake and the hybrid cattail management outcome after a year. Deb shows pictures of the project and regrowth near her dock area where she has a DNR permit to manage these cattails. She is working with a plant mgmt firm.
Video recording here: https://youtu.be/p8DbYDgokiY
09-28-2023: Erik Thorson, MN DNR Park Rapids Area Wildlife Manager, presented on Beaver management topics and also attributes of beaver we appreciate also. Click here to view Erik’s Powerpoint presentation.
The YouTube video recording of Erik’s presentation including Q&A is here: https://youtu.be/lZFGgdfsupA
07-27-2003 Update on Crow Wing River One Watershed One Plan by Jake Shaughnessy
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/sw-DcsEbHnY
06-29-2023: The MN Program “Keep It Clean” is explained by Zachrie Gutknecht, Beltrami County SWCD
https://youtu.be/m6GvOoaCo14
Ron Schara with 5 Steps to Be Nice To Our Ice short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwa4mSuK5m8
Zachrie Gutknecht’s slide deck - click here
Also...Christina Hill, Member MN GreenCorps explains Hubbard County Solid Waste Dept Programs.
Motto: We are a community that Rethinks, Reduces, Reuses, and Recycles.
https://youtu.be/on1PfxMTMcw
05-25-2023: Wade Massure, MN DNR Park Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor shared a tour of the MNDNR LakeFinder website with the DNR fisheries information available online and how to access it. hcola_presentation_052523_pdf_version.pdf
MaJeana Hallstrom, Little Sand Lake Association presented the outcome of their 2022 aquatic vegetation survey for which they received the HC COLA Charitable Fund Grant in 2022.little_sand_2022_aquatic_veg_survey_results_and_plans_short_version.pdf
04-27-2023: Aaron Anderson, Environmental Specialist, Hubbard County Environmental Services - AIS Program, shared a preview of the 2023 Hubbard County aquatic invasive species (AIS) program. He will discuss the watercraft inspection program outlook and outreach initiatives being implemented to prevent the spread of AIS. Click here to view Aaron's Powerpoint presentation.
10-27-22: Aaron Anderson, Environmental Specialist, Hubbard County Environmental Services - AIS Program updated us on this past summer's AIS program 2022 and plans for 2023. Click here to view Aaron’s Powerpoint presentation.
The video recording of Aaron’s presentation is here: https://youtu.be/dl7ieappaS0
Deb Massey shared with us the steps for the MN DNR Permitted Cattail Management Project on Her Lower Twin Lake Shoreline, in Menahga, MN. The management project took place next to the dock in late Summer 2022. The link to Deb’s video file is here: https://youtu.be/J6QglnI0UoI
09-29-22: Reports by Lake Associations on Season 2022 Accomplishments - Click here
08-25-2022: Sue Schiess, Kabekona Lake, one of our first HC COLA Shoreland Advisors explains the concepts promoted in the HC COLA Shoreland Advisor program to protect water quality. She discusses how the free educational service by HC COLA's trained volunteer Shoreland Advisors works for Lake Association presentations and for lakeshore owners, who may invite a visit to their property. Sue draws on her 18 years of experience as a Master Gardener when making shoreland suggestions. Here is the YouTube Video of her presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCQEjiRomVE
07-28-2022: Stop Starry Stonewort Program Update presented by Sharon Natzel, HC COLA President and UMN Extension / MAISRC certified AIS Detector. The slide show was created by MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates (MLRA) and presented by Sharon Natzel - click here for the MLRA Slide show.
YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/vhuwI-s0RBc (Note: We experienced sound challenges at the beginning of the "Stop Starry Stonewort" presentation so missed the first slide.)
More on the MLRA Stop Starry Stonewort Program here: https://mnlakesandrivers.org/citizens-action-network/stop-starry-stonewort/
See the MLRA "Stop Starry" Poster here: https://mnlakesandrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Stop-Starry-Poster-7-22-2.pdf
See the CD3 Waterless Cleaning System Videos here (scroll way down on the webpage): https://www.cd3systems.com/PRODUCTS/
6-30-2022: HC COLA educational presentation by Dr. Leif G. Olmanson, PhD, Research Associate, Dept of Forest Resources, UMN. Leif explained how the water quality data collected by Hubbard County COLA volunteers for their lake associations is used in combination with satellite data to extract lake water quality data for all lakes in Minnesota. Plus specifically, what is available for Hubbard County lakes through the Minnesota LakeBrowser https://lakes.rs.umn.edu/ . Leif explained that CDOM is Color Dissolved Organic Matter. Here is the YouTube Video of his presentation: https://youtu.be/AFLMaZmwNQE
5-26-2022 - Two Educational Presentations prior to the Business Meeting First, Kelly Amoth, Program Coordinator with the "Get The Lead Out" tackle program with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency presented on the importance of lead-free tackle. We learned how the loons come in contact with lead tackle, causing death. It also impacts swans and eagles. Click here for the video.
34 Mins Into the Video link shown above is Presentation 2: Jake Shaughnessy, Water Quality Resource Technician from the Hubbard County Soil and Water Conservation District (HC SWCD) team and Libby Martin, Bemidji State University will present on the grant received from the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership. This grant is to assist in promoting community driven water quality and fisheries protection. The HC SWCD partnered with the Crow Wing County SWCD and a Bemidji State University graduate student on a grant which includes 3 chains of lakes. In Hubbard County, the lakes in focus include the Mantrap Chain Lakes: Big Mantrap, Upper & Lower Bottle Lakes, Big and Little Sand Lakes, Lake Emma, Spider Lake, Lake Belle Taine, Shallow Lake and Deer Lake. This Mantrap Chain of Lakes was selected due to ecological roles and fisheries of these systems. However, the HC SWCD encourages anyone interested to join the virtual and field events that will be held in the future.
05/12/22 Park Rapids area MN DNR Conservation Officer, Nick Baum presentation slides - click here.
Nick also presented answers to previously submitted questions. https://youtu.be/o5__fx8OD9E
Following the presentation, Nick also answered additional questions. https://youtu.be/TzLNsFE-Mto
4/28/2022 Bryan Haugen, Hubbard County Environmental Services Assistant Director Presented the AIS Prevention Program 2022 - slides here Bryan also presented on What Changed in the Hubbard County Shoreland Management Ordinance No. 17, Amendment 20, August 17, 2021 - slides here. Video of both presentations by Bryan; 2nd presentation begins at 13:05. Click here to view the video.
3/31/2022 Online Presentation for Hubbard County Loon Liaisons by the MN DNR Loon Restoration Project Team on the DNR LoonWatcher Survey best practices for loon monitoring and more..
Here is the Video Link from YouTube: https://youtu.be/_pDnB5vByE0
The reference documents discussed in the online meeting are located here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CttJkV31dBYg1O_jFM2NhWZQQJ_NNeTw?usp=sharing
3-4-2022 Update for Hubbard County Lake Association Loon Liaisons on Next Steps with the MN Loon Restoration Project Staff:
* Introduction of the MN Loon Restoration Project Staff: Spencer Rettler (Grand Rapids) and Elizabeth (Liz) Rasmussen (Brainerd) to the Hubbard County Lake Association Loon Liaisons Click here
* Fact Sheet on the MN Loon Restoration Project Click here
* Audio Only for the Presentation on the MN Loon Restoration Project. The presentation by Spencer Rettler and Liz Rasmussen covers the topics in the Fact Sheet. Click here
* MN Loon Restoration Project Staff Discuss Next Steps with Hubbard County Lake Association
Loon Liaisons Click here
* Important Resources and Contact Information Click here
On 10-28-2021, Nick Macklem, Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist - AIS Program presented on the current results of the Hubbard County AIS Program and plans for 2022 too. View the YouTube video here and see the slide presentation here.
Sept 30, 2021: Dan Steward, retired BWSR, presented "Forests and Fish - The Critical Connection! Dan was introduced by Peter Jacobson, retired MN DNR. Peter provided closing comments also.
Click here to view presentation.
8-26-2021: Rob Rabasco, MN DNR Assistant Area Wildlife Manager explained the 3-year MN Loon Restoration Project which includes Hubbard County and runs through 12/31/2023. Here is the Email Address for each Hubbard County Lake Associations' Loon Liaison to contact Rob Rabasco to begin the process of working through the loon-friendly lake management plan template with Rob for your lake: MLRP.DNR@state.mn.us
https://youtu.be/Vdfy0Byb1-4
For additional useful information about the restoration project, please click here.
8-26-2021: Hubbard County SWCD's Jake Shaughnessy, Water Quality Resource Technician and Claire Hansen speak about the grant to address green spaces in developed areas with a focus on agriculture, habitat, and water quality. Lakeshore on developed lakes fit the criteria. The HC SWCD has funds available for no cost site visits to help landowners develop plans to reduce erosion, improve water quality, and increase erosion resilience.
https://youtu.be/mcRgtvcvk_c
8/24/2021, Meg Duhr, MAISRC's Research Outreach Specialist, led a zoom workshop for HC COLA on the AIS Explorer Online Dashboard. The web tool uses 1.3 million records of boater movements within MN, the most current DNR infested waters list and water connectivity to predict which lakes are most vulnerable to zebra mussels and starry stonewort to help in resource prioritization potentially. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q2XVTNGOBI
7/29/2021 Presentation by Meg Duhr, MAISRC Research Outreach Specialist spoke about "Got Zebra Mussels? Now what?" What to expect, how to manage the nuisance, and MAISRC research into long-term solutions.
https://youtu.be/NmT8SB156n8
Presented 6/24/2021 Jim Kutzner and Tom Nelson on the Revision Update of the Grassroots Action Agenda (GRA) - Click here
Presented 5/27/2021 - Nick Macklem, Hubbard County Environmental Specialist - AIS Program Coordinator presents the 2021 Hubbard County AIS Prevention Program. Video - https://youtu.be/YOTL8jMiuvE. Click here for slides.
Also, Burney Fisher, Clinical Professor Emeritus at Indiana University - Bloomington in the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Burney formerly taught Urban Forest Management and Urban Ecology. He still leads the Bloomington Urban Forestry Research Group. Burney is a Big Mantrap (BML) summer resident (May - October). Burney will guide the HC COLA team on "Exploring How Lake Associations Think about Their Lakes and the Shared Responsibility to Sustain Them". Burney will present Part II at our June meeting. His June summary will be based on the lake associations' "Lake Change" worksheets. Click here for worksheet. https://youtu.be/ZZOh7w0mD6w Click here for slides.
Presented 4/29/2021, Ellie Kriese, Aquatic Ecologist - RMB Environmental Laboratories Inc Presentation on Water Monitoring and Children's Program - click here.
On 10-29-2020, Nick Macklem, Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist - AIS Program presented on the current results of the Hubbard County AIS Program and plans for 2021 too. View the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/nPiBwNmA6i4 and see the slide presentation here.
Presented 9/29/2020:
Shoreland Advisors 101 Workshop; Lawns & Lakes - There is a Connection! with workshop creator Karen Terry, retired Water Resource Management, UMN Extension and guest Master Gardener - Hubbard County, Keith Manlove. Shoreland Advisors are volunteer coaches who are invited by the lakeshore property owner to walk with them on their lake lot, listening and sharing ideas and insights for preventing runoff, erosion and promoting water quality.
Click for slide presentation, resources, video/audio and Q&A session.
Presented 9/24/2020
Presentation "Partners Protecting Watersheds includes Kabekona Lake Aquatic Management Area and More" by Luther Nervig - Kabekona Lake Management Committee, Doug Kingsley - Retired MN DNR Park Rapids Area Fisheries Supervisor, and Kathy DonCarlos - Northern Waters Land Trust - click for slide presentation.
Presentation by Maggie McGill on the mission of Northern Waters Land Trust (NWLT) on why conservation matters to preserve land to protect water - click for slide presentation.
Presentation by John Sumption, Northern Waters Land Trust Conservation Specialist on NWLT outreach efforts on critical partnerships with lake associations to help identify high priority parcels and engage with landowners to protect those parcels. Introduced a draft Critical Habitat Mapping Tool that will be finalized and released in 2020 for the public to use - will be on NWLT website https://northernwaterslandtrust.org/ for use by lake associations and the public - click for slide presentation.
Presentation by Peter Jacobson - Part Time Water Quality Resource, Research and Easement Specialist at the Hubbard County SWCD. He is excited to work with the lake associations in Hubbard COLA and others to help protect the area lakes water quality. Peter retired as a MN DNR Fisheries Research Biologist for 32 years - working around the state of MN. He discussed the watersheds in our lakes area and the opportunities to help protect the water quality - click for slide presentation.
Click here for the audio/video of all 4 of these presentations. Click here for additional presentation resources.
Presented 9/22/2020:
Lawns & Lakes - There is a Connection! with workshop creator Karen Terry, retired Water Resource Management, UMN Extension and guest Master Gardener - Hubbard County, Keith Manlove gave an overview of the connection between land use and water quality. Our lawn is our own mini watershed. Through the method of “systems thinking” individuals will learn techniques for changing their own lawns to help improve water quality.
Click for slide presentation, resources, video/audio and Q&A session.
Presented 8/27/2020:
Steve Henry, RMB Environmental Laboratories, Freshwater Sciences Project Manager presented “Your Lake Preservation Program”. Lake Associations rely on engaged and knowledgeable residents to achieve the goal of preserving these resources for future generations. Click here for video and here for an accompanying handout.
Presented 7/30/2020:
Christine Herwig, Northwest Assistant Regional Manager, Ecological and Water Resources provided a presentation on Loon Monitoring and other "Nongamey" Things. Click here for presentation and here for audio.
Presented 5/28/2020:
Nicholas Macklem, Hubbard County Environmental Services, Environmental Specialist presentation on the Hubbard County AIS watercraft inspection program. Click here for presentation and here for audio.
Presented 2/27/2020:
Invite Butterflies to Your Garden - compiled by John Weber...click here for presentation.
Dragonflies: A Working Checklist for North Central Minnesota...click here for presentation.
Handouts accompanying presentation:
Butterflies 1 Butterflies 2 Dragonflies 1 Dragonflies 2
Cede Waldo, senior at Kelliher Public School spoke on how the school district partnered with the Red Lake DNR to raise awareness of invasive species. Cede and her group used technology as tools for education and won the Statewide “Your Big Idea for a Sustainable Minnesota” contest. See the video she created: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9xn_qcVzHE The large spiny water flea model created with 3D printer technology helped us learn / visualize.
Also, Nicole Kovar, Northwest Region Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist, MN DNR Ecological and Water Resources, helped us understand the international AIS perspective, plus zebra mussel and starry stonewort research: https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/zebramussel-research and https://www.maisrc.umn.edu/starrystonewort-research
Both presented on 10/31/19
Tim Terrill - Executive Director of the Mississippi Headwaters Board (MHB). He provided an Overview of the MN Traditions Social Media 2020 Campaign - Presented on 9-26-19
Jim Lahn, Area Certification Specialist, Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) - presented 8/29/2019
Aria Kapsner, summer intern at Hubbard SWCD, on her summer activities here in Hubbard County - Presented 7/25/2019
Lake Watershed Management Thinking: Space, Scale and Time - Presented 5/30/2019
Mississippi Headwaters - Presented 4/25/2019
Soil & Water Conservation District Services - Presented 3/28/2019
HC COLA Update at Rotary - Presented 3/13/2019
Northwoods Wildlife Rescue Presented 2/28/2019
Deerview Road (Long Lake) Storm/Water Erosion Reduction Project Presented 10/25/2018
Evaluation of Rainbow Trout Stocking in 3 Hubbard County Lakes - Presented 8/30/2018
Muskellunge Spawning Habitat in big Mantrap Lake - Presented 7/26/2018
Shoreland Management and Septic Ordinances - Presented 6/28/2018
Our Connected Water (Presented 10/26/2017 - you may need to right-click and rotate clockwise)
Protecting Forests for Fish: using Conservation Easements to Protect the Watersheds of Cisco lakes (Presented 9/28/2017)
Benefits of Tree in the Water Along Shorelines (Presented 8/31/2017)
Hubbard County 20 Year Review of Water Monitoring (Presented 6/29/2017)
The Value of Clean Water - Rotary Club (Presented 6/27/2017)
Protecting Your Septic System Investment (Presented 4/27/2017)
Invite Butterflies to Your Garden - compiled by John Weber