updated  5/24/2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                             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

Concerns mount as the traditional Northwoods vacation season approaches.

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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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EARTH DAY TURNS 50!  
       
Read about how our neighbors at 'Partners In Forestry' recognize the great impact that Earth Day has had upon our awareness of conservation. 

Click Here:  PIF & Earth Day at 50

                  
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WE'VE BEEN BUSY:

Click on 'ENEWS' above to view an eNews summary of activities we are working on now. (updated May 2, 2020)
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           ANNUAL EVENT:

​Last year's annual "6-County Event" entitled Clean Waters:  Our Mission/Our Legacy" brought together 93 lake leaders from north-central Wisconsin.  Held on July 12, 2019, attendees discussed topics and trends important to area lake protection groups.

Sponsored jointly by:

• OCLRA of Oneida County
• VCLRA of Vilas County

 

Plans are under way for this year's 6-County Event, tentatively planned for July 10, 2020 at NIcolet College. Watch this space and 'ENEWS' for updates.

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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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