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Wabana Chain of Lakes Association

We are dedicated to the care and preservation of our lakes, for the enjoyment and safety of all.
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  • Walk-In Access Program awarded $2.1M; lands open Sept. 1 (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program recently awarded $2.1 million dollars to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Walk-In Access Program to increase public access to private lands for wildlife-based recreation.
  • Riviera Public Water Access on Otter Tail Lake to close for upgrades (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin construction on Aug. 17 to upgrade the Riviera Public Water Access on the northern shoreline of Otter Tail Lake in Otter Tail County.
  • Wild rice season opens soon, but harvesters must ensure rice is ripe (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    As the 2026 wild rice season approaches, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters that, while Aug. 15 is the earliest possible legal harvest date, rice stands must also be ripe before they can be harvested legally.
  • Minnesota DNR completes road improvement project in Finland State Forest (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    Project was part of the Get Out MORE initiative
  • Minnesota DNR offers chance to learn about prairie management at local WMAs (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    Event is part of celebrations recognizing the 75th anniversary of wildlife management areas in Minnesota.
  • Belle Plaine public water access to close for improvements (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    Get Out MORE funding used for improvements
  • Zebra mussels confirmed in Shamineau Lake in Morrison County (published August 10, 2026) August 10, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Shamineau Lake, near Motley, in Morrison County.
  • CWD confirmed in a wild deer near Stillwater (published August 4, 2026) August 4, 2026
    A deer near Stillwater has been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease.
  • Minnesota DNR invites conversation about wildlife (published August 3, 2026) August 3, 2026
    All wildlife topics welcome in discussions with local wildlife staff.
  • Longtime shooting sports advocate is DNR’s 2025 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year (published August 3, 2026) August 3, 2026
    The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named Grand Rapids resident Kraig Kiger the 2025 volunteer firearms safety instructor of the year.
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