Our Mission

​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.

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Latest News

Urgent and New Opportunity for Action on Wake Boats

Call your legislators about wake boat bill SB 1024 Here’s the latest February 13, 2026: Earlier this week, we reached out encouraging you to contact your legislators about AB 1033 related to wakesurfing. We at Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) oppose AB 1033. Two new bills are now out as of yesterday afternoon: Senate Bill 1025, which is…

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HEADS UP – Destructive Clear-cutting

As the bad wakeboat bill has dropped in the state legislature, another critical issue is brewing here in Oneida County. There is nothing you need to do at the moment – just please be attuned and watch for updates. There is a gaping hole in our county’s Shoreland Protection Ordinance (SPO) – one that threatens…

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Doing the Right Thing for Our Lakes and Rivers

Our popular collection of essays on best practices for lake stewardship, lake science and shoreland restoration.

We Can't Accomplish This Work Without You

OCRLA is a 501c3 non-profit lake conservation and education organization. All of our work is funded by generous donations, public grants and support from our member families and lake organizations. Get involved and be part of a dynamic community working to preserve our beautiful lake and river heritage. Together, we can make a difference.