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HC COLA Column
2023 Articles by Month to the HC COLA Column in Park Rapids Enterprise - Northland Outdoors section
PRE 5/20/2023: Simple Actions, Tools - Protect Our Lakes / Rivers By Sharon Natzel
Local partnership results in three loon nesting platforms By Shannon Geisen - Park Rapids Enterprise April 22, 2023
PRE 4/8/2023: COLA: Accomplishments, challenges for Hubbard County lake associations By Craig Bihrle
PRE 3/18/2023: How much tree damage can a beaver's iron teeth inflict? By Sharon Natzel
PRE 2/11/2023: COLA: New online tool ranks Hubbard County lake health By Craig Bihrle
PRE 1/21/2023: Hubbard County COLA: Celebrating 35 years of accomplishments By Sharon Natzel
PRE 12/17/2022: AIS prevention continues with winter fishing By Craig Bihrle
Natzel honored for her critical AIS work By Shannon Geisen, Park Rapids Enterprise, 10/15/2022
Lake-loving volunteers needed for Starry Trek 2022 By Shannon Geisen, Park Rapids Enterprise, 8/6/2022
Help Little Tadpoles Through Role Modeling - Dec 11, 2021
Written By: Sharon Natzel, President, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations
Reflections from Colorful Leaves in our Lakes Area
Written By: Sharon Natzel, President, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations | Oct 23rd 2021
Learn about Lead, Loon Watchers and More
Written By: Sharon Natzel, President, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations | July 10th 2021
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Aguarium Moss Balls
Written By: Sharon Natzel, President, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations | May 8th 2021
COLA: Preserve fishing lakes through AIS prevention
Written By: Sharon Natzel, President, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations | May 10th 2020
COLA: Loon Watcher Survey returning in 2020
Written By: Sharon Natzel, president, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations | Mar 29th 2020
Meet area farmers who are protecting water quality
By: Sharon Natzel, President, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations | Aug 17th 2019
Loon volunteers needed in Hubbard County
Written By: Sharon Natzel, Hubbard County COLA | Jun 23rd 2019
Eagle Scout project helps protect area lake
COLA: May 18, 2019
Santa came early for COLA
By Sharon Natzel, Hubbard County COLA on Dec 23, 2018
Focus your eyes on invasive Starry Stonewort
By Sharon Natzel, Hubbard County COLA on Aug 25, 2018
Focusing our "Eyes on the Water" helps protect our healthy lakes
By Sharon Natzel, Hubbard County COLA on Jul 16, 2018
COLA collaborates with Century Adventures, Scouts and more
By Sharon Natzel, Hubbard County COLA on May 14, 2018
HCCOLA is 30 Years Young
By Sharon Natzel Mar 17, 2018
Winter Opportunities to Protect our Shared Lakes and Rivers
By Sharon Natzel Dec 6, 2017
Invasive species' various pathways of spread - a closer look
By Dan Kittilson Nov 4, 2017
Recent AIS infestations are call for action when closing your cabin for the winter
By Dan Kittilson on Oct 4, 2017
DNR AIS advisory committee key stakeholder in AIS prevention
By Ken Grob, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations on Sep 6, 2017
COLA: Buffers are a step in the right direction
By Steve Hall, August 2, 2017
Our area lakes and rivers support the cycle of life
By Sharon Natzel, Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations on Jul 4, 2017
Spring activities for increased water quality
By Sharon Natzel on Jun 7, 2017
Let's keep our eyes on the water
By Dan Kittilson on May 3, 2017
Welcome to the Hubbard County COLA monthly column
By Sharon Natzel, President,Hubbard County COLA on Apr 5, 2017
The COLA Call by Ed mutsch
1st Column
County Should Enlist Citizenry in Protection of the Lakes
Hubbard County Should Create Lake Improvement Districts
I See Lakes Everywhere I Must Have a Dirty Mind
Invasion of the (Water) Body Snatchers
Join With COLA to Protect County Waters
Lakeshore Property Ends At the Water’s Edge, Not At the Dock’s End
Legislation Offers Star Lake Status as Reward for Good Stewardship
Mounting Development Threatens Area Lakes
Must All Hubbard County Lakes Become Impaired
New Dock Regulations to Issue Sooner Than Earlier Reported
Permit Me to Introduce My Family
Protect the Lakes by Raising Development Bar & Requiring Posted Bonds
Re-examine the County's Septic Systems System
The Tragedy of the Commons Revisited
Updated Shoreland Ordinances to Minimize Development Damage
Updated Shoreland Rules A Work in Progress
Would You Like to Adopt a Lake
You Can Upgrade Shoreland Rules
County Should Enlist Citizenry in Protection of the Lakes
Hubbard County Should Create Lake Improvement Districts
I See Lakes Everywhere I Must Have a Dirty Mind
Invasion of the (Water) Body Snatchers
Join With COLA to Protect County Waters
Lakeshore Property Ends At the Water’s Edge, Not At the Dock’s End
Legislation Offers Star Lake Status as Reward for Good Stewardship
Mounting Development Threatens Area Lakes
Must All Hubbard County Lakes Become Impaired
New Dock Regulations to Issue Sooner Than Earlier Reported
Permit Me to Introduce My Family
Protect the Lakes by Raising Development Bar & Requiring Posted Bonds
Re-examine the County's Septic Systems System
The Tragedy of the Commons Revisited
Updated Shoreland Ordinances to Minimize Development Damage
Updated Shoreland Rules A Work in Progress
Would You Like to Adopt a Lake
You Can Upgrade Shoreland Rules