If you have been by the Kline Levee this year, you may have been surprised to see it looking very messy and under construction again. Rest assured, this was planned, and all is well. A Little Bit of History The original project started in the fall of 2019. After about...
Have you ever noticed the storm drains around town? If the answer is no, I can’t blame you. They are easy to overlook but perform an important function. A storm drain is a system of underground pipes designed to drain excess rain or surface water...
Last year, Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF) paid for a survey of aquatic plants in the lake. The report showed a widespread infestation, encompassing approximately 32 acres, of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) at multiple locations. This compares to a...
Did you know that Marshall County has not one, but two, Augmented Reality Sandboxes to use for educational presentations? You may have seen one at a science center, museum or university but we have local access to two! One is at Marshall County SWCD and one is at our...
I have been trying to write an article on fish for about a year. It has been a difficult piece for me because it is definitely not in my wheelhouse. Ask me about aquatic plants or nutrient loading and I’ll bore you to tears, but fish? I am like a...
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