Project & Partnership Updates

Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL):

FCAL Annual Meeting/Dinner & Presentation -- On Friday, October 21st, FCAL will host their annual meeting dinner & presentation at the Wabeno Legion Hall, 4494 N. Branch St, Wabeno. The Legion Hall is the building with the tank in front of it on HWY 32 in downtown Wabeno. The evening begins at 4pm with the Annual Meeting, followed at 5pm with a presentation by Christian Cold, retired DNR biologist. Christian is an entertaining speaker, and who knows what animals he will bring with him! Dinner follows at 6pm. The cost is $25.00 per person and includes speaker fee, full dinner, and drinks. To reserve a spot, call (715) 473-3803 and send payment by October 14th to: FCAL / PO Box 68 / Pickerel, WI 54465.

For more than 10 years, FCAL has annually sponsored an Environmental Field Day for area middle and high school students. This year’s event was held on October 3rd. Students met at Crandon City Beach on Lake Metonga – rotating through a variety of learning stations pertaining to lake ecology, aquatic species, water quality, use of drones in protecting shorelines, loons, and more. Consider volunteering or just being an observer at next year’s event.