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The Scuttlebutt - Fall 2025
The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!
Oct 4


Who's your Daddy?
Beetle homes Beetle-daddy, that is! This summer, CLA volunteers became beetle-parents! In a program by the Wild Rivers Conservancy,...
Sep 12


Did you know? Bread is bad!
If wild ducks and geese eat too many carbohydrates, they can become overweight in proportion to their body. Bread, crackers, and other...
Jun 17


Hello, Neighbor!
Spring time is a busy part of the year for the turtles living in North and South Center lakes. The turtles of Minnesota can live in...
May 22


Save Our Shorelines (SOS)
Who? Lakeshore homeowners interested in improving water quality, reducing algal blooms, and protecting their shoreline from the damage...
May 17


Scuttlebutt sponsor contact correction!
In our latest edition of the Scuttlebutt for Spring 2025, we would like to inform you of an important correction regarding one of our...
May 14


The Scuttlebutt - Spring 2025
The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!
May 12


Ice Clean Up This Weekend!
The weather is warming up and that brings thoughts of SUMMER! Because of the sudden warm-up, our litter ice cleanup event will now be...
Feb 26


ACT NOW! You can help control invasive aquatic weeds!
Is your shoreline lined with scum, or infested with invasive weeds? Does it affect your ability to enjoy your beach or shallow areas?...
Feb 15


Let's plant something!
Healthy land creates a healthy lake. Start your spring planting now by checking out the amazing lineup of classes at Chisago's Community...
Feb 7


Riding the waves... ?
Recently, a new environmental concern has popped up across several areas of the U.S. It is the impact of the high-powered wake boat. Wake...
Jan 16


Whoops! That ain't right
If you read the Chisago County Press from September 26th, you may have seen a misprint. The Press reported that the Center Lakes...
Sep 29, 2024


The Scuttlebutt - Fall 2024
The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!
Sep 15, 2024


Have you seen this plant?!
Though pretty to look at, it is an aquatic invasive species in Minnesota. It is Purple loosestrife, an extremely invasive plant which...
Aug 31, 2024


New CLA event was this summer’s hit!
The first annual Raffle Run was a huge success! Saturday, August 10, was a beautiful day on and off the water. The most fun was being...
Aug 18, 2024


What's with all of the weeds? Read on to find out!
Our weird winter could cause trouble in lakes this year University of Minnesota researcher Michael Verhoeven says that there's roughly...
Jun 4, 2024


Curly-leaf pondweed treated
In collaboration with Lakes Management Inc we have treated North and South Center Lakes for the aquatic invasive species "curly-leaf...
May 25, 2024


The Scuttlebutt - Spring 2024
The latest edition of The Scuttlebutt from the Center Lakes Association is now available!
May 13, 2024


Buying Lakeshore Property 101
Dreaming of living on one of our many Minnesota lakes? Buying Lakeshore Property 101 is a free webinar for anyone looking to buy a cabin,...
May 1, 2024


2024 CLA Annual Spring Membership Meeting
June 6, 2024 @ Uncommon Loon Doors open at 6:00 with business meeting starting at 6:30 pm. Come join us for pizza, wings, and a salad...
Apr 12, 2024
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