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Actions on Land Have Consequences in the Water
Photo credit Mark Bugnaski Photography I’m sure you learned at a very young age that actions have consequences. Use the toilet – candy treat. Get good grades – perhaps you got a cash reward. Hit your brother – get hit back harder. Some...
Planting A Million Trees!
ForestIN is a program to increase the state's tree canopy by planting a million trees. Indiana DNR's Division of Forestry will manage the effort, provide seedlings, and coordinate with divisions, non-profits, businesses and the general public to bring more trees...
Kline Levee Update
The primary focus of the LMEF last year was fundraising for the Kline Levee Restoration Project. Thanks to state and local grants, and the generous giving of the community and lake supporters, we achieved our goal. After awarding the bid to The Stanger...
When People Stay In, Wildlife Comes Out
(Photo by Christopher Furlong) I was recently contacted about a family of foxes living on the Culver Academies grounds. The concerned citizen was worried that the Academy was trapping the foxes out of season. Per Indiana DNR, they are protected from...
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The Dead Zone
With all the other crisis in the news this year, it’s easy to ignore what is continuing to happen in the Gulf of Mexico. The annual Gulf of Mexico dead zone is primarily caused by excess nutrient pollution from human activities in urban and agricultural areas...
Interview: Jim Sturman
I started this job with the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council last fall. I was fortunate to step into a position that was already running quite well. One reason for that is the leadership and continuity provided by the LMEF Board of Directors and Jim...
What is Wrong with the Sycamore Trees?
Summer has finally arrived! After a long, cold, wet spring, warm temperatures are here. And along with the warm temps come the green trees. All except the Sycamores. Have you noticed that they look dead? They don’t seem to have as many leaves, or any large leaves...
Actions on Land Have Consequences in the Water
Photo credit Mark Bugnaski Photography I’m sure you learned at a very young age that actions have consequences. Use the toilet – candy treat. Get good grades – perhaps you got a cash reward. Hit your brother – get hit back harder. Some...
Planting A Million Trees!
ForestIN is a program to increase the state's tree canopy by planting a million trees. Indiana DNR's Division of Forestry will manage the effort, provide seedlings, and coordinate with divisions, non-profits, businesses and the general public to bring more trees...
Kline Levee Update
The primary focus of the LMEF last year was fundraising for the Kline Levee Restoration Project. Thanks to state and local grants, and the generous giving of the community and lake supporters, we achieved our goal. After awarding the bid to The Stanger...
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