Posts by Tori Philippi
Nominations Open for Watershed Champion Award
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD) is pleased to announce that the Watershed Champion Award program, introduced in 2019, will be accepting nominations for 2026. The purpose of the…
Read MorePublic Notice: Flowering Rush Treatment 2026
Public Notice Flowering Rush Growth Map 2026 Forest Lake Flowering Rush Homeowner’s Guide Forest Lake – The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, in conjunction with the City of Forest Lake,…
Read MoreNo Child Left Inside – CLFLWD Grant Award Notification
Granting Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Grant Program: No Child Left Inside Grant Project Title: CLFLWD Outdoor Experience Kits Grant Award: $5,000 Grant Period: June 2, 2026-June 30, 2027…
Read MoreWork continues at the Bone Lake South Nature Area
In late May 2026, the majority of the perimeter fence was replaced using Conservation Partners Legacy grant funds. The new wildlife-friendly fence helps separate the Nature Area from neighboring private…
Read MorePurple Loosestrife Beetle Release Event
Event Webpage In 2026, District staff began implementing purple loosestrife biocontrol management efforts following Minnesota DNR beetle rearing and release guidelines. An initial collection of 100 beetles was completed in…
Read MoreThanks for attending the Comfort Lake Delisting Celebration!
A big shout out and thank you for those that attended the June 17th Comfort lake Delisting Celebration. If you missed the event, or want to view the presentation again,…
Read MoreCelebrate Comfort Lake’s Great Water Quality Achievement!
After 24 years on the state’s impaired waters list due to excess nutrients, Comfort Lake is now slated for delisting — a major milestone for the community and the lake…
Read MoreBone Lake South Nature Area Fencing Project Begins
The Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District will be replacing and upgrading the perimeter fence at the recently acquired Bone Lake South Nature Area. Funding for the project is being provided…
Read MorePUBLIC NOTICE: 2026 Curly-leaf Pondweed Herbicide Treatment
PUBLIC NOTICE: Curly-leaf Pondweed Herbicide Treatment on Forest Lake Forest Lake, MN – Notice is hereby given that the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, in conjunction with the Forest Lake…
Read MoreHow Zebra Mussels Affect Mercury Follow-Up
A big shout out and thank you for those that attended the April 28th Watershed Connections-How Zebra Mussels Affect Mercury Accumulation in Fish. If you missed the event, or want…
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