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NEXT MEETING 2026: Thursday, JUNE 11, 6PM

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Next meeting of the Lake George Conservation Club.

Thursday, June 11, at 6PM 
Refuge Golf Course on Sims Road

6 pm Socializing and meal if desired
7 pm Club meeting
    Discussion of a new procedure for managing membership.
    Presentation: How pirates won our independence.

Respect the Loons - Keep your distance. It’s the law.

Friday, May 22, 2026

How Far Away Are You Supposed To Stay From A Loon on a Minnesota Lake??

This Minnesota DNR says to stay back 200 feet! 

Avoid making a wake - a wake could drown the chicks. More about loons      And more about loons

Disposing your boat wrap

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

How are you suppose to dispose of your used boat wrap??    Click to find the answer: Boat wrap stewardship

Golly! The DNR grade for Lake George as only a C+ !!

Friday, August 15, 2025

Lake George has received grade of C+ from the DNR. This grade is based on this lake's average water quality, average quality of fish and/or plant life and the above-average condition of its shoreline and surrounding environment. It is an impaired water due to mercury in fish.

When we armor shorelines with rocks, the lakes pay a price

Monday, August 11, 2025

On lakes across Minnesota, it’s common to see shorelines buffered with boulders, often stretching hundreds of feet across and several feet deep. Click HERE to learn about the impact of RIPRAP.

Impact of Wake Boats

Thursday, August 7, 2025

 Learn about the deleterious impact of wake boats and wake surfing on Minnesota lakes.     Click HERE and HERE to learn more.

To help understand the danger to the lake, a map of the water depth of Lake George can  be found  HERE .