updated  6/29/2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                             HOME


​Our Mission is to protect and preserve the quality and riparian habitat of the inland waters of Oneida County by serving as an advocate and an information source for, and a communication link among lake and river associations and districts, county and ​local government, and the public.

         
​     Education                 Collaboration                Advocacy

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Northwoods residents and visitors cope with COVID-19.

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RESOURCES FOR LAKE GROUPS:  
                             
Our popular collection of essays on best practices for lake stewardship, lake science and shoreland restoration is available on this site to read and ​to download. 
(click on "DO THE RIGHT THING" above)  We also provide booklets in quantity for groups and organizations for a small  donation.

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2018 ECONOMIC STUDY

OCLRA supported a local study conducted by UW-Eau Claire confirming that improvements in lake water clarity and quality have a positive impact upon shoreland property values in Oneida and Vilas Counties.

​(Click on 'RESEARCH' at the top of this page to download study documents.)  ​

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2019 ECONOMIC STUDY

OCLRA supported a study that quantifies  the central role that Oneida County's healthy lakes play in a healthy county economy.

​(Click on 'RESEARCH' at the top of this page to download study  documents.)  ​

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6-COUNTY LAKES MEETING GOES VIRAL ON FRIDAY JULY 10th!   9:00 A.M.-NOON

 Guest speakers will emphasize outreach to property owners as a way to advance natural shorelines and water-quality protection.

The agenda and speaker program are now ready for your preview.  

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  • the detailed agenda
  • Zoom meeting log-in address








(You may also click on the link at the end of this article to directly join the event.)

Lake advocates and lake lovers from six northern Wisconsin counties are invited to an online virtual discussion of issues related to lake quality and protection on Friday, July 10.

The live discussion, from 9 a.m. to noon, will explore ways to encourage lake property owners to follow lake-friendly and environmentally responsible practices. Participants are expected from Oneida, Vilas, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, and Iron counties, and from outside the area.
 
“Traditionally our meetings have been held in Oneida County venues, but we’ve chosen an online forum out of concern over the coronavirus,” notes Bob Martini, president of the Oneida County Lakes and Rivers Association (OCLRA). “On the plus side, the online format will open the discussion to a larger audience because people can attend without having to travel. This should mean even greater participation than in past years."
 
The event is jointly sponsored by OCLRA (www.oclra.org) and the Vilas County Lakes and Rivers Association (www.vclra.org).
 
For more information, contact Martini at 715-282-5896 and watch this space for more information. 
                         

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PROTECTING OUR WATERS:

Proposed mining activities may return to threaten Oneida County waters

Badger Minerals is seeking permits to conduct exploratory drilling in the town of Schoepke. The activity is to take place in close proximity to the Wolf River in southeastern Oneida County. 

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 A few miles downstream, the Langlade County Board has registered its opposition to the proposed mining activity:

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