Water conservation meeting set Friday in Boulder Junction

The 2026 Vilas County Lakes Conservation Partners will hold an informational meeting this Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Boulder Junction Community Center.

The public is invited to learn about what local groups and professionals are doing to conserve lakes across Vilas County.

Highlighted speakers at the event include Mike Meyer, LoonWatch Council member, who will provide an update on the program; John Heuseinkveld from Northwoods Land Trust, speaking on Keeping Water Healthy By Conserving Land; and Katie Hein of Trout Lake Station, sharing a study on how Eurasian water milfoil stacks up as habitat for aquatic life.

Following the speakers, there also will be an open forum where local groups can share their lake conservation efforts and upcoming plans.

For more information on the meeting, contact Vilas County Land and Water’s Cathy Higley at 715-479-3738 or cahigl@vilascountywi.gov.