We Need Your Help
- Consider serving as a Board Member.
- Assist with mailing our newsletter.
- Write an article or articles to be included in the newsletter.
- Our Website is up and running. Consider working on it to include minutes, articles, etc.
- Be a liaison with the DNR fisheries regional office at least once a year.
- Are you experienced in grant writing? We could use your time and expertise!
- Represent the BSLA by attending occasional meeting of the District Board of Managers. Report to the BSLA Board.
- Take charge of contacting and scheduling workers for the BSLA County Fair Booth.
- Help set up the BSLA booth at the County Fair.
- Our Vegetative Management Plan requires the BSLA to do aspects of the Plan such as monitoring water craft entering the lake to make sure boats are not transporting invasive species e.g. Eurasian water milfoil.
- Assist current BSLA members in water quality monitoring.
- Coordinate the Annual Meeting.
- Research possible fund raising projects.
- Contact local and area real estate offices to determine property transfers and greet new lakeshore residents. Speak to them about joining the BSLA.
- Consider ways in which the BSLA can support promising students in pursuing degrees in the environmental sciences e.g. creating scholarships.
- Monitor housing or business developments around the lake and check with Todd and Stearns County Planning and Zoning Departments to make sure that water quality issues are addressed. Report to the Board any findings.
- Cost sharing dollars are still available to do shoreline restoration projects. Call the SRWD o get information right away.
Contact Board members for further information on what specific responsibilities
are involved to make your efforts sucessful.
Or e-mail us for more information on Volunteering.
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