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Minutes and meeting notes from the July '08 BCLF Annual Meeting are now posted. MORE . . .
BCLF Individual Memberships now available. MORE...
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The Bayfield County Lakes Forum
Our mission: The BCLF works to preserve and enhance the scenic, natural, recreational and economic values of Bayfield County lakes, streams and shorelands.
We welcome you to join with us in this effort to protect our resources.
For a look at our recent accomplishments and work we are doing right now, click on the 'Accomplishments' page.
Give Your Lake a Voice!
All
Bayfield County lakes, large or small, private
or with public access, with or without a lake
association are invited to be members of BCLF.
No
membership fees or dues for lake groups
(Voluntary donations appreciated!)
Few
meeting obligations
(We communicate by email.)
Now offering Individual Memberships
(See the SUPPORT BCLF page)
BCLF
Participating Organizations:
Lake Ahmeek Cable Lakes
Deep Lake Delta Area Lakes
Diamond Lake Eau
Claire Lakes
Half Moon Lake Iron
River Lakes
Kelly Lake Long Lake
Lake Namakagon Lake Owen
Pigeon Lake
Lake Potawatomi
Price
Lake Spider Lake
Lake
Superior Lake Tahkodah
Tri
Lakes Who's next?
Who Will Speak for YOUR lake?
Atkins? Perry?
Bear? Cisco?
Crystal? Knotting?
Marengo? Moon?
Cranberry? Picture?
Rosa? Pike ?
Ruth? Sisabagama?
Trapper? Ghost?
Buffalo? White
Bass?
Star? Ole? Others??
What you
already know . . .
Shoreland zoning changes, invasive species, increased
pressure, water use conflicts, and rapidly increasing development all impact
our lakes in northern
Wisconsin. BCLF gives each of us the means to understand
the issues affecting our lakes and streams. The Forum offers a channel of
communication with other lakes and individuals, plus access to resources that
can help lake organizations and shoreland owners protect our lakes.
What you can do
. . .
Whether or not your lake is organized, designate one ‘delegate’ to be
the primary contact person for your lake. This contact person does not have to be a resident of
Bayfield
County, but must have access to email. Submit
the name of your lake’s delegate to the
Bayfield
County
Lakes Forum by contacting any BCLF Director or sending an
email to BayfieldCountyLakes@yahoo.com today! Consider
joining with an Individual Membership, now available to everyone. Make
your opinion known and your vote count! Stand up for your lake by
becoming an individual member of the BCLF!
How we can help
. . .
We have speakers ready to help you form your
association. If already organized, we can place you on our communications list.
Let us know of issues important to your lake. The BCLF network includes
lake organizations plus many key officials and volunteers. Through your lake
delegate we can address each others’ lake issues, seek solutions and share in
the protection of our lakes and streams. Check out this website for much
more
Bayfield
County lake information!
Who will speak for your lake? The 2008 BCLF Annual Meeting was held July 17th. See the minutes and notes on our 'PDF DOCUMENTS' page.
Watch BayfieldCountyLakes.org and local papers for other meetings. Don’t let your lake be left out!
Remember . . .
. . . Decisions are made by those who show up!
The
Bayfield County Lakes Forum, Inc. is
a citizen group not connected with any government body.
We are an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Association of
Lakes (WAL).
The idea of forming a county-wide association began in
1999 as we recognized the gap that existed between our local lake groups and
statewide organizations concerned about lake issues. We also saw the value in a countywide
perspective, communication and coordination on problems or opportunities that
affect all lakes. Many representatives
from lakes throughout
Bayfield
Cou
nty participated.
Check out this website to learn more about how you and BCLF can further protect and preserve our waters!
BCLF Individual Memberships now available. MORE...
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"More information is available at BayfieldCountyLakes.org"
