Building Memories at the Lake

Our publication team wants to start a new feature for our annual magazine, The Chain Link, titled “Building Memories at the Lake”, and we’d love to hear from you!  Here are the details:

• Word count limit = 250 (to allow space for several winning entries)

• Identify which lake you live on [and the lake(s) your photos are from, if different]

• Please submit 3 – 5 photos (jpg or png) with captions that illustrate your story (the SRCLA reserves the right to crop photos if necessary)

• Emphasize fun traditions with family and friends.  Bonus points for including family pets!

• Email your story and photos to rjgallea@gmail.com by Friday, February 20th.

The publication team will select up to four entries for inclusion in this year’s edition of The Chain Link, and the winners will have their choice of available SRCLA apparel or promotional items.  Submissions may also be spotlighted on our website, srcl.org, Facebook and/or Instagram.

Keep it Clean!

Minnesota has legislation that issues fines for leaving garbage or waste on the ice. Ice is no place for your garbage and waste. Legally contain and dispose of it. Thank you! ✨

To learn more head over to https://keepitcleanmn.org/

**The SRCLA has no affiliation with keepitcleanmn.org**

2026 Stearns County Shoreland Workshop

Every year, the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) sponsors a workshop on shoreland best practices. The next event will be on Thursday, February 5th on the St. Benedict campus in St. Joseph. A number of speakers are scheduled, including MPR's Kirsti Mahron, who developed a multi-part series on vanishing natural shorelines (that included an article about a parcel on our very own Chain of Lakes). Dan Shaw of the MN Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) will speak about establishing and maintaining native vegetation. Shoreline owners that implemented recent restoration projects will also be presenters. Various contractors and native retailers will have booths on-site. You can use the QR code in the document below to register. The cost is $35 per person and includes lunch. Registration cost after Jan 26 is $70.

https://www.stearnscountymn.gov/1802/Shoreland-Workshop