Playful River Otters in Upper Eau Claire Lake
A friend sent in this photo from a video he made of 4 river otters playing in Upper Eau Claire Lake one recent morning. He said he hadn’t seen river otters for a long time and it was fun to see them swimming past his pier. In Wisconsin, river otters are generally found in the […]
July 17, 2020 – Free Webinar on Wisconsin Frogs
Wisconsin Wetlands Association is hosting “Wetland Coffee Breaks” this summer. These brief webinars can be watched live and are recorded and posted for later viewing as well. On July 17, Rori Paloski (DNR) will discuss the mid-summer habits and habitats of Wisconsin frogs, as well as how to identify them if you see or hear […]
FOECLA Awards 2nd Annual Student Scholarship
Bode Rasmussen, a graduating senior at Drummond High School, has been selected to receive this year’s Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area $1,000 Scholarship. Bode will enroll in UW-Stevens Point’s College of Natural Resources in the fall. Bode’s chosen course of study strongly aligns with our mission to help protect, preserve and improve the […]
FOECLA Receives 2017 Invader Crusader Award
FOECLA Receives 2017 Invader Crusader Award
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council has awarded Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area, along with the Town of Barnes AIS Committee, the 2017 Invader Crusader Award. This award is for outstanding volunteer efforts in the battle against invasive species. The award is given to a small number of people or organizations based upon their commitment […]