Great news for our lakes!

Trash carts have been installed at the three DNR-owned landings!

Thanks to a major advocacy effort behind the scenes, keeping our shorelines clean just got a lot easier. A massive shoutout and thank you to SRCLA board member Steve Weeres and Stearns County Commissioner Jeff Bertram for working hard together to secure these carts for our community boat launches.  Carts have been installed at Co. Rd. 71, MN-22 and Long Lake landings (the Hwy 23 landing is owned by Cold Spring and under their care).

Let's keep this momentum going and protect our waters:

• 🗑️ Use the carts: Empty your boat trash directly into the new bins before heading home.

• 🛑 Secure your loads: Ensure no loose garbage flies out of your vehicle or boat at the landing.

• 🌿 Clean, Drain, Dry: Keep doing your part to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species!

Next time you see Steve or Commissioner Bertram, please give them a big thank you for protecting our lakes!