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Vermilion Lake Association Annual Meeting
Join your lake neighbors and friends at the Vermilion Lake Association Annual Meeting! Where: Camp Vermilion: 2555 Vermilion Camp Rd Cook, MN When: Saturday, July 26th, 2025: 4-7pm Schedule for the Evening 4-5pm: Browse program information tables 5-6pm: buffet dinner of smoked brisket (with homemade. . .
Read more »DNR Open House on Moccasin Point upgrade
The MN DNR will host a public open house on June 18 at the Tower Civic Center from 5:30-7:30. They will be sharing their plans for upgrades at the site and will be taking public input on the proposal. A website has now been developed. . .
Read more »Chainsaw Safety Class and The Art of Pile Building
Join us for the upcoming Chainsaw Safety Class May 31st and June 1st., and The Nature Conservancy’s Art of Pile Building workshop on May 31st. Both these events will be at the University of MN Hubachek Wilderness Research Center on Fall Lake near Ely. Final. . .
Read more »Answering the Call of the Loon
A Presentation by Steve Maanum, retired teacher and photographer. Join us for a photographic journey through the daily lives of loons and learn how the grassroots management project on Big Mantrap Lake is “Answering the Call of the Loon.” Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:00. . .
Read more »Protect the Waters of Lake Vermillion
To all who love our lake, The VLA board is passing along this letter from Jeff Forester of Minnesota Lakes and Rivers about our governor’s proposal to cut county funding for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention by 50%. We have written a letter from our. . .
Read more »Come to the Open House at LaCroix Ranger District in Cook, MN
You’re invited to the Superior National Forest LaCroix Ranger District Open House. Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 4:00-6:00 pm. 320 N Highway 53, Cook, MN With Forest Supervisor Tom Hall and LaCroix District Ranger Sunny Lucas. In addition to having staff on hand to talk. . .
Read more »History Talks
Tower-Soudan Historical Society History Talks on Main Street Presents: Dave Anderson on the Vermilion Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Join us on August 28th at 2:00 pm at the Herbert Lamppa Civic Center for an engaging presentation by Dave Anderson, as part of the Tower-Soudan Historical. . .
Read more »And the winners are…
Vermilion Lake Association members voted for their favorite photos for the “My Favorite Way to Enjoy the Lake” photo contest at the Annual Meeting held on July 27, 2024. Taking first place was member Kate Higgins’ “Water Spout”, taken on the East End of Lake. . .
Read more »Vermilion Lake Association 2024 Loon Count Completed
This spring’s overly generous rainfall paused in its giving on July 8th, the day of the Vermilion Lake Association (VLA) Loon Count. Those gathering the data enjoyed gentle breezes and blue skies overhead. The extremely high lake level prevented some volunteers from launching their. . .
Read more »FLOOD RELIEF FOR COOK MINNESOTA RESIDENTS (Flooding on JUNE 18, 2024)
FLOOD RELIEF FOR COOK MINNESOTA RESIDENTS (Flooding on JUNE 18, 2024) The Vermilion Lake Association and the Fire Brigade have contacted a couple of organizations in Cook to find an organization that would create a fund for residents of Cook due to the substantial flooding. . .
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