DLA Bear Island Trail Maintenance 2025
June 6 – Friday 9:00 AM
July 11 – Friday 9:00 AM
August 8 – Friday 9:00 AM
(In the event of rain – meet the following Saturday)
BEAR ISLAND CLEAN-UP: Season Summary, by Paul Askegaard
Bear Island Trail Maintenance took place in June, July and August in 2025. Volunteers met to walk the trail, remove fallen trees and branches blocking the path, pick up trash, etc.
Many thanks to Paul Lussenhop, Jim Herrick, Mike Schultz, Dave Buxengard, Rich Anderson, Jan Anderson, Lee Anderson, Paul Askegaard, as well as Jeff Johnston, Jackie Johnston and their granddaughter Aimee for participating this year to help maintain this beautiful Deer Lake resource. Also, thanks to Nancy Askegaard for providing donuts, pastries, beverages, etc. for these hard workers. Please watch for emails and Facebook posts next spring as we plan for the 2026 season.
Coordinated again this year by Paul Askegaard: 651-230-3361; askeupnorth@gmail.com
Bear Island was donated to the State of MN by DLA, who purchased it with donations from lake residents plus State matching funds. Once a month during the summer, DLA members spend about 1 hour keeping the walking trail open and removing trash. RSVP not necessary, just arrive on the south end of the Island at 9am on the scheduled day. If conditions are questionable, call Paul at 651-230-3361. Please volunteer, especially if we have had a bad storm during the month. Bring gloves, wear long pants and bug spray, and bring any equipment you have: gloves, chain saw, clippers, loppers, picaroon, small hand saw, garbage bag, and BUG SPRAY!. Paul will provide coffee/donuts.
Hope to see you there!
IF QUESTIONS, call Paul at 651-230-3361 askeupnorth@gmail.com
