Events, Opportunities and News

Big Lake Business Expo

3 volunteers needed to assist with planning of the March business expo including help plan displays, booth schedule, set up and take down. Contact Ken Warner - 763-263-6722

Lake Weed Monitors

Summer season - 5 to 6 volunteers per lake to monitor for invasive weeds such as Curly Leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Milfoil. Training and materials will be provided. Contact Sanford Smith - 763-263-1482

Watershed Clean-up

Saturday October 1, 2011Rain or shine Clean-up in conjunction with Sherburne County. Contact Tiffany D. - Watershed Coordinator 763-241-1170 ext. 3

Snow Fence

October and April3-4 volunteers needed to set up snow fence before winter freeze on east and west side of point, remove in spring and store.Contact Jim Ridgeway - 763-263-3695

Weed Treatment Forms

3 volunteers needed to keep track of invasive species treatment forms and help develop a pro-active plan of action.Contact Scot Chapman - 763-262-0337

Ongoing Opportunities

Research grant opportunities. Contact Mike Goebel - 763-263-2268

Collect information & photos for web page, newspaper articles. Contact Gayle Berthiaume - 763-263-3369

Educational - Keep up, attend & report workshops & pertinent programs offered. Contact Jane Ramunno - 763-262-2730

Photo recording of projects, meetings, events. Contact Jane Ramunno - 763-262-2730

Point of contact person - Keep contact with resource groups - report back to BLCLA board. Keep informed of the activities of Sherburne Soil & Water District, Minesota Department of Natural Resource, and Pollution Control Agency that will directly impact the ongoings of the association. Contact Jane Ramunno - 763-262-2730

Big Lake Community Lakes Association