Happy Dancing Blog

Three of our four 2017 Freshwater Friends Eco Camps are in the books. Our campers have ventured on field trips, eaten straight from the garden, and learned a bit about our environment. Here’s a small glimpse of the adventures our Freshwater Friends have had over the last few months: 1st-2nd Grade – Loons (June 12-16) The trip to Serenity Now Alpaca Farm had mixed feelings. Dave W. introduced the neat idea of hydroponics. There was even time for swimming at Sand Lake. Nora sho

I found out that Crow Wing County only has four “public” beaches in the county limits: Gull Lake, Lum Park, Whipple Beach, and Serpent Lake Beach in Crosby. That’s it. You would think that with how much the BLA relies on our lakes for business and recreation, that there would be a larger emphasis on public beaches. With that in mind, I wanted to take a closer look at the beaches that are a bit outside of town on the east side of Crow Wing County. Serpent Lake “Kahnah’ bek” is

They don’t call it the Brainerd Lakes Area for nothing. As we get into the dog days of summer, there’s no better time to make use of the area’s namesake. But before you double-check your packing list and apply your sunscreen, take a moment to see which beach might fit your needs. I grabbed my kids and we spent a hot afternoon doing a little research of the area’s best beaches. Gull Lake Recreation Area Clean sand welcomes all sand castle builders. Ever since the early 20th ce