Meet the Board | Welcome to WCOLA

Steve Melin – President

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Mark Conover VP

Environmental Committee Chair

Susan Lick – Secretary

Jean Koewler – Treasurer

Jean Melin Communications Committee Chair

Louis Gueltzow
Past President
Firewise & Roadside Clean-Up

Jack Hartung – Secchi Readings

Ken Zimmer – Loon Count

Latest DNR Information

DNR now taking reservations for state park summer tours (published March 31, 2025) March 31, 2025
Three Minnesota state parks offer guided tours, giving participants opportunities to learn about fascinating features of the parks and the history behind them.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, March 31 (published March 31, 2025) March 31, 2025
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife and habitat management.
Ojibwe spring fishing season begins (published March 31, 2025) March 31, 2025
Minnesota DNR reminds Minnesotans of Tribal rights to harvest fish.
DNR sets open water fishing regulations for Upper Red Lake (published March 31, 2025) March 31, 2025
Anglers fishing on Upper Red Lake during the 2025 open-water season that starts Saturday, May 10, will have a five-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye over 17 inches allowed.
DNR seeks public comment on Lake Superior fisheries rule proposals (published March 31, 2025) March 31, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking public comment on a proposal that would adjust the trout season dates for Lake Superior anglers and allow more harvest of Atlantic salmon.
Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk (published March 28, 2025) March 28, 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southwest Minnesota from 12 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 28, due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Construction underway on permanent water outlet for Canisteo Mine Pit in Itasca County (published March 28, 2025) March 28, 2025
After pumping out more than 4.7 billion gallons of water from the Canisteo Mine Pit in Itasca County to manage the pit’s water levels, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, is building a permanent water outlet structure.
Minnesota DNR FalconCam pair preparing for eggs (published March 27, 2025) March 27, 2025
A pair of peregrine falcons have returned to the nest box featured on the popular Minnesota Department of Natural Resources FalconCam.
Private woodland owners help grow Minnesota’s forest inventory (published March 27, 2025) March 27, 2025
The Minnesota DNR has reached nearly 1,000 participants but there is still room for more.
Zebra mussels confirmed in Lake Bronson in Kittson County (published March 24, 2025) March 24, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Lake Bronson, near the city of Lake Bronson in Kittson County.

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