The three friends spend part of Memorial Day, May 31, 2021 birding bird watching on the Bayfield Peninsula. A lone bird they had never seen before was swimming far offshore. After examining it with their telephoto lens and spotting scopes, they believe it was an Arctic Loon. There are five species of loons: the common…
DetailsThe Lake Owen Association continuous comprehensive study of the Lake Owen waters, watershed, rain water run-off and groundwaters shows additional interesting findings. The studies of the direct watershed (where water will actually make it to the lake) shows a less than 3:1 watershed to the lake area. This small watershed helps explain the water clarity…
Details“We’re lucky to live in this swath of the continent known as the Northwoods, where fall colors are spectacular. Go a little south, or head farther north, and the forest changes. According to John Pastor, Professor Emeritus from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, we have the extremes of our climate to thank for this autumn…
DetailsNorth Country Trail Offers Scenic Views of Lake Owen by Sarah Morris, September 17, 2020 I started this hike along Porcupine Lake Road adjacent to North Lake Owen Drive near Drummond. It’s accessible from the Two Lakes Campground (you can also start at the Lake Owen picnic grounds, where you’ll need to have a national forest…
DetailsThe Lake Owen Association supported the new ordinance requiring aquatic invasive species decontamination just passed by the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors. To make decontamination easier for boaters in Lake Owen, the Lake Owen Association is on track to open their aquatic invasive species decontamination station using high temperature water and a pressure sprayer at…
DetailsStarting at 9:02 a.m on July 18, 2020, the Lake Owen Association held their Annual Meeting this year by Zoom with a peak attendance of 63 people participating. After the introduction by President Tom Johnson, the LOA Board Members, Advisors and Webmaster all introduced themselves. Lake Manager Cheryl Clemens then went over how the Zoom…
DetailsAt the Lake Owen Association’s Annual Meeting held Saturday, July 18, 2020, a 2 minute 55 second drone video by Owen Louis of Lake Owen was previewed to the 63 members participating in the Zoom meeting. Here is the video: Lake Owen Drone Video
Naturalist Emily Stone of the Cable Museum recent online essay recites how heavy boat traffic can result in boat wakes that wash loon eggs out of the nest. People throw fireworks into a lake sometimes detonating underwater deafening a swimming loon. Young bald eagles learn to fly in early July. Wildlife rehab centers receive young bald eagles…
DetailsNative Plant Consultations Native trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, and grasses provide the back drop for the beautiful Northwoods scenery around Lake Owen. They also help to slow the flow of water and reduce nutrient loading and runoff to the lake while providing important habitat along the water’s edge. Are you interested in improving habitat along…
DetailsIn order to protect the health and safety of our members as well as the public, the Lake Owen Association will not be doing our regular in person sponsored summer picnic, raft-up and golf outing. Mark your calendars, the Lake Owen Association members are invited to the their 2020 Annual Meeting being held virtually on…
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