SAVE THE DATE
The Van Vliet Lake Association’s Annual Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, July 19th at 10am at Pipke Park Pavillion in Presque Isle.
The meeting will be followed by a “pot-luck” picnic lunch for those wishing to stay and socialize.
Please make plans to attend.
Looking Forward In 2025
Are you wanting to get more involved in the Van Vliet Lake Association, or just curious about some of the ideas the Association Board is discussing?
Take a look at the most recent VVLA Board discussion and meeting notes now available in the News and Reports section. Reach out to any VVLA Board member for addition information.
Annual Member Meeting
On Saturday, July 13 the Van Vliet Lake Association held our annual meeting.
Thank you for those in attendance, and for those that were unable to make it the notes from that meeting are now available under the News and Reports tab.
North Lakeland Woods and Water Conference
Friday, May 3rd the North Lakeland Discovery Center in Manitowish Waters held its first Woods and Water Conference.
A representative of VVLA attended the conference for education, information sharing and review of “best practices” utilized by other Vilas County Lake Associations. The all-day conference was structured with,
- 14 Speakers/Presenters each giving between 15-20 minute subject presentations
- Topics covered a wide range of subjects including;
- Basics of Wisconsin Lake Districts
- Wake Boat Effects on Lakes
- Shoreland Habitat on the Effect on Fish Habitat
- The State of Culverts in Vilas County
- Northwoods Land Trusts
- Recognizing and Managing Terrestrial Invasive Species
Lots of information sharing, presenters included PhD Biologists, Private Business Owners, Wisconsin DNR, and staff from the Discovery Center.
What’s Going On With the Lake Level On Van Vliet Lake?
Van Vliet Lake levels were certainly a topic of conversation for many of us last Spring and Summer in 2023.
Are you interested in learning more about VanVliet Lake level fluctuations?
There are several ongoing research initiatives on northern Wisconsin Lakes that you may find both fascinating and educational on the subject. Attached are links to two articles and a lake level graph to get you started on being better informed.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361607110_Extreme_water_level_rise_across_the_upper_Laurentian_Great_Lakes_region_Citizen_science_documentation_2010-2020