I knew when I started this blog that I wanted to include interviews, specifically of people who have lived here, or have been coming to Lake Maxinkuckee, for a long time. When I started asking around for names, one that kept coming up was Agnes Bramfeld. ...
Aquatic plants are an essential part of a healthy lake ecosystem and are often under-valued. Benefits of Aquatic Plants Provide Habitat and Food for Fish and Wildlife Improve Water Clarity and QualityProtect Shorelines and Lake BottomsVisually Attractive Algae...
August Newsletter 2020Download Debbie Palmer Hi, I’m Debbie Palmer. I received a BS in Horticulture from Purdue University. Here at LMEF, I am responsible for outreach presentations, monitoring the lake and it’s wetlands, project manager for restoration and research...
Part Two of our Learn the Lake series included a session on benthic macroinvertebrates. The name says it all. Benthic meaning bottom dwelling, macro meaning visible to the naked eye and invertebrate meaning no backbone. They are typically found...
When rain falls on natural areas it is slowed down, filtered by soil and plants, and allowed to gradually soak back into the ground. When rain falls on impervious (hard) surfaces, such as rooftops, roads, parking lots and driveways, it does not soak into the...
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