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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 has a membership of 30 lake associations with over 2200 members that have banded together with the intention of educating the public on the best lake management practices. We are celebrating our 30th year united in 2018! Our website's purpose is to provide Hubbard county's lakeshore owners the information needed to be good stewards of our lakes.
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 has a membership of 30 lake associations with over 2200 members that have banded together with the intention of educating the public on the best lake management practices. We are celebrating our 30th year united in 2018! Our website's purpose is to provide Hubbard county's lakeshore owners the information needed to be good stewards of our lakes.
News
11/04/2017 Resorts on Belle Taine Past and Present Full Story
11/02/2017 Zebra mussel-sniffing K9 inspects two Hubbard County lakes Full Story
10/04/2017 Garfield Lake residents addressing infestation of Zebra Mussels Full Story
10/02/2017 Minnesota Lake Associations give millions in money and volunteer hours Full Story
07/30/2017 Star Tribune article on Spread of Zebra Mussels in MN Part 1 Part 2
07/15/2017 Interactive Map of AIS Across Minnesota Full Story
07/13/2017 Land of clear Blue Waters: Citizen volunteers keeping eye on Hubbard County lakes - Full Story
05/13/2017 Governor Dayton Proclaims: Clean. Drain. Dry. Day! Full story
05/03/2017 Protect your Septic: MPCA Inspector Offers basic tips Full Story
05/08/2017 MN AIS Research Center Spotlight News Full Story
03/13/2017 Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee 2016 Annual Report Full report
01/27/2017 Gov. Dayton stands firm on water quality law Full story
11/02/2017 Zebra mussel-sniffing K9 inspects two Hubbard County lakes Full Story
10/04/2017 Garfield Lake residents addressing infestation of Zebra Mussels Full Story
10/02/2017 Minnesota Lake Associations give millions in money and volunteer hours Full Story
07/30/2017 Star Tribune article on Spread of Zebra Mussels in MN Part 1 Part 2
07/15/2017 Interactive Map of AIS Across Minnesota Full Story
07/13/2017 Land of clear Blue Waters: Citizen volunteers keeping eye on Hubbard County lakes - Full Story
05/13/2017 Governor Dayton Proclaims: Clean. Drain. Dry. Day! Full story
05/03/2017 Protect your Septic: MPCA Inspector Offers basic tips Full Story
05/08/2017 MN AIS Research Center Spotlight News Full Story
03/13/2017 Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee 2016 Annual Report Full report
01/27/2017 Gov. Dayton stands firm on water quality law Full story
Meeting ScheduleHCCOLA meeting schedule for 2018. Regular meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Northwoods Bank community Room. Click for map. A “Coffee and Conversation” social precedes the Information/Business meeting at 5:30 p.m. (Note - earlier times for 2018.)
The schedule is shown below: February 22 April 26 - Speakers: Nicholas Macklem, Hubbard County Environmental Specialist on the AIS Program plus Jeff Mosner presents " Why I love fly-fishing...A Lake Runs Through It" May 31 June 28 July 26 August 30 September 27 October 25 No meetings in November, December, and January. |
Events2018 State of the Water Conference is April 12 thru 14th, see info here: https://freshwater.org/stateofwaterconference/ April 18 Century Adventures & HC COLA Water-Related Activities We Need YOU HC COLA is providing water-related learning opportunities from 1:30 to 4 PM for the Century Adventures program on Wed 4/18 in Park Rapids during P/T Conferences. We need your talents and energy to lead and help both! We will have 7 stations that groups of 11 by grade level will rotate through every 25 mins. Century Adventures is an activity-based childcare program for Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Community Education uses the area people for resources. https://www.parkrapids.k12.mn.us/domain/373 HC COLA Planned Activities include: The Lake Game on what affects water quality, Mussel Mania on AIS Zebra Mussels & Native Mussels, Fish Identification, Knot Tying, How To Fish, Invertebrate Identification, and Fly Tying Demonstration. Email hccolamn@gmail.com or call Sharon at 763-355-7908 to help engage Youth! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hubbard County Recreational Plan is available for your input. Once in the link, check out "About" & complete the "Survey". Be sure to provide your "Ideas" too. Please share this with others on your lake. Announcements
“It is time now to take action, as individuals and as a state, to leave a legacy of clean, safe, affordable water for ourselves, and for future generations of Minnesotans.”
-Governor Mark Dayton Click here to pledge your commitment to clean water |
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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