Lake Ada Association

08/23/2026

At our annual picnic, we heard from Ryan Carlson of Cass Soil and Water Conservation District about how we can all help keep our lake beautiful and healthy. It starts with small, easy things like picking up after our dogs and not mowing for 20 feet from the shore or in areas of the lot we're not actively using for outdoor fun.

If you're interested in help funding a bigger project to strengthen and beautify your shoreline with a native plant buffer, or learn more about a conservation easement to keep land in our watershed undeveloped, go to Cass Soil and Water Conservation District 's shoreline page.

08/23/2026

August newsletter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G-nFo_v-TyUAfOcOynecvHN1rdlr-g2q/view?usp=share_link

06/15/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for our June member meeting yesterday! It was a great turnout, and fun to reconnect with old friends and see new faces. Special thanks to Diane and Craig Anderson for help with setup and hosting, and arranging for conservation officer Calie Cook to join us for an informative update on boating and water safety. Thanks to Ron Kitzmann for bringing the donuts and to Jenna Prososki for booking the Town Hall for us; it is a wonderful meeting space. The year is off to a good start for the Lake Ada Association.

06/12/2026

Reminder of our member meeting this Saturday morning! Check the latest Dockpost or your email for the details. Hope to see you there!

05/21/2026

Check your mailbox! You should have recently received the Lake Ada lakeshed plan (pictured) from Cass Soil and Water Conservation District at your property tax mailing address.

Lots of great information about our lake, what we can do to keep it healthy, and resources that Cass SWCD has available to help us.

05/15/2026

05/09/2026

Don’t let your fire be the one that gets away this fishing opener! ❤️‍🔥🐦‍🔥
Fire danger has been increasing due to dry and windy weather.

Follow these wildfire prevention tips to drastically reduce the chances of your fire getting away.

Always:
• Keep it small, not tall. Campfires should be 3 feet high by 3 feet wide or smaller.
• Build campfires in a fire pit or rock ring to keep it contained.
• Clear all flammable material 5 feet around the fire.
• Always stay by your fire.
• Make sure it’s out cold. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave!

Play it safe; if fire danger is high or the weather is dry and windy, consider foregoing the campfire this weekend.

Learn more about campfire safety at www.dnr.state.mn.us/wildfire/prevention/campfiresafety.html

05/09/2026

Summer 2026 Newsletter

05/09/2026

Pine River Library is looking for volunteers who can help us construct our new raised garden beds! 🌻

We've partnered with Happy Dancing Turtle and Henry's Woodworking for the plans and materials, now we just need the labor! Do you have basic carpentry skills, such as measuring, cutting, and assembling with screws? Are you up for the challenge of leveling three 4' x 8' plots? Can you work as a team? We need you! 👍

Our goal is to get a handful of volunteers together the week of May 25th to install the beds within a few hours. The materials, hardware, and tools will be ready. Main tasks will involve leveling the plots, cutting notches in the boards, and fitting them together with screws.

This project will compliment our summer reading program "Plant a Seed, Read". Our participants will watch our garden grow throughout the program and (fingers crossed) harvest some of the goodies to share.

Please call 218-587-4639 or email [email protected] for more information. Thank you for your support!

05/09/2026

Planting a tree during Arbor Month is the best way to Plant It Forward, but how you plant and care for your tree makes a big difference in growing it forward!

Here are four quick tips to help your tree get a strong start:

🌳 Pick the right tree for the right place. Match the tree to your soil, sunlight, and available space.

🌱 Plant it right. Loosen the roots, dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, and keep the top of the root ball level with the ground.

💧 Water consistently. Young trees need 15–25 gallons of water per week during the growing season for the first few years.

🍩 Mulch in a donut. Make a woodchip mulch ring 3 inches deep and about 3 feet wide, keeping mulch 3 inches away from the trunk. Avoid piling mulch against the trunk to keep the tree healthy.

A little care goes a long way toward growing healthy, long-lasting trees. For more tips and instructional videos visit: https://dnr.state.mn.us/arbormonth/