May 31 minAdopt a Drain!This spring, Chisago County officially became a member of Adopt-a-Drain, with a goal of engaging local residents to help prevent water...
May 21 minLake Steward Program - 2022 VolunteersWe are looking for new volunteers to partner with CLA and participate in the Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates- Lake Steward Program...
Apr 41 minChisago County is hiring seasonal Watercraft InspectorsChisago County is hiring seasonal Watercraft Inspectors. Watercraft Inspectors work at public water accesses providing education to...
Mar 251 minLawns to LegumesCenter Lakes Association wants to encourage everyone in the Chisago Lakes watershed to join Lawns to Legumes to help preserve the natural...
Mar 192 minMN DNR 2022 Survey ResultsJeff Forester and the Minnesota DNR have shared the results of the survey done earlier this year. See a summary from Jeff and the full...
Mar 131 minBecome an AIS Detector to protect our lakes!At Center Lakes Association we are proud to announce a new program to support members interested in learning how to protect South and...
Jan 122 minMN DNR seeking input on future fundingJeff Forester and the Minnesota DNR have reached out to CLA, seeking input from our members. We ask that you take a moment to read their...
Oct 15, 20211 min2021 North and South Center Lake Phragmite Treatment Map ResultsLake Management Inc. came out to North and South Center Lakes to treat phragmites on our lakes. This interactive map shows the areas they...
Sep 4, 20211 minThe Scuttlebutt - Fall 2021The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available! Check it out HERE
Aug 8, 20211 minStarry Trek 2021Chisago County and the Wild Rivers Conservancy invite you to participate in Starry Trek, a statewide intensive search for the invasive...
Jul 10, 20212 minIdentifying and removing invasive Purple LoosestrifeThere have been reports this summer of an aquatic invasive species (AIS) called purple loosestrife on both North and South Center Lakes....
Jun 22, 20211 minGet the Lead out!The Center Lakes Association asks that you help get the lead out of our lakes! Please come join us at the Harmony in the Park July 7th...
Jun 8, 20211 minBlue-green algae and harmful algal bloomsWith the warmer days we are having, the possibility of harmful and toxic algae in our lakes is much higher. We highly recommend anyone...
Jun 3, 20211 minCLA 2021 Summer StoreThe Center Lakes Association merchandise store is open again! From now until June 30th, a variety of hats and shirts are available for...
Jun 2, 20211 minUpdate on reported dead fish in North & South Center LakesThis past week, there were multiple reports of an unexpectedly high number of dead fish washing ashore on both South and North Center...
May 30, 20211 minNorth Center - North Lindstrom ChannelWe've had quite a few questions about the channel between North Center and North Lindstrom Lakes. Earlier this week, the Lake Improvement...
May 22, 20211 minThe Scuttlebutt - Spring 2021The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available! Check it out here.
May 20, 20211 minRaingarden WorkshopThanks to folks from the Washington Conservation District and East Metro Water Education Program you can learn how to design and care for...