Posts by Kassie Krell Bellin

Members of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) are invited to learn about important lake-related topics during the upcoming ERCLA Annual Membership Meeting. This year’s Silver Jubilee Celebration and 25th Anniversary of ERCLA will be on Saturday, July 25th, from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the Kalmar Community Center, located at 1013 North…

ERCLA is conducting an anonymous Stakeholder Survey through the Summer of 2026. The survey is open to residents, property owners, visitors and anyone who uses or enjoys the Chain of Lakes. The Stakeholder survey for the Eagle River Chain of Lakes is primarily facilitated by ERCLA to help guide comprehensive lake management planning and future…

The Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00 am at Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the links below to view the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The June 4, 2026 Meeting Agenda The April 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

The Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:00 am at Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the links below to view the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The April 22, 2026 Meeting Agenda The October 29, 2025 Meeting Minutes

This year provides us an introspective opportunity to remember where we came from, as it marks our 25th anniversary as a lake association on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. What initially started as a group of individual lake associations was consolidated into one unified organization, known today as ERCLA. We acknowledge and celebrate the…

At a recent meeting of the Town of Washington, the Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association (ERCLA) donated $5,000 to support the Eagle River Chain Buoy Program. ERCLA has provided annual funding for many years, enabling the purchase of new buoys and lights. In addition, the association collaborates with the Town of Washington in maintenance…

The Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 11:00 am at Eagle River City Hall (525 East Maple Street). Click the links below to view the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The October 29, 2025 Meeting Agenda The May 28, 2025 Draft Meeting…

A group of volunteers continue to monitor the native bat population with an acoustic monitoring device for the WDNR on a handful of lakes on the Eagle River Chain. The lakes that were monitored this Summer included Duck (5), Otter (1), Cranberry (8 parts of the lake), and the Wisconsin River just off of Watersmeet…

Thank you to our members and presenters for making the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting a success! The July 27th gathering featured the election of new directors, a comprehensive review of the past year’s accomplishments, and three engaging keynote speakers. A Vilas County Conservationist spoke on the health and ecology of the Chain’s lakes, a WI DNR Fisheries Biologist presented the latest fisheries population assessment for our Chain, and…

Our Meeting for Members of ERCLA will take place on July 27th at 11:00 am, hosted by Braywood. The first half of the event will include a business meeting with keynote speakers, followed by an educational session with food and beverages. RSVP to 920-428-6743 or [email protected].