Photo courtesy of Jim Haist As most of you are aware, the Kline Levee was built in 1992 to prevent sediment and pollutants from moving from the Kline Wetland and surrounding watershed into the lake during storm events and periods of high water. Having outlived...
Chances are if you have visited a spa or gone for a massage you were surrounded by soothing sounds from the moment you entered. What is often heard is the sound of nature; water lapping against the shore, leaves rustling in the breeze, birds singing and frogs...
According to a home value study completed by the Ohio Sea Grant College Program at Ohio State University, an improvement in water clarity of two meters can lead to a 5% increase in the average property value (Banicki, 2006). Conversely, another study suggests...
If you want this adorable caterpillar in your garden, you need to include Lindera benzoin, common name Spicebush, in your landscape. I am listening to a 6-week webinar course titled “Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering...
Winter conditions play a role in what the lake could look like next season According to an email I received from Indiana Climate INformer, we are now experiencing our second winter in a row with active La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific. The main wintertime...
Earlier this month I wrote an article about the aquatic vegetation issue in Lake Maxinkuckee. Aquatic Weed Control completed a survey, which gave us a good idea of what we are dealing with and how to control invasive plants, specifically Eurasian...
phenology [fəˈnäləjē] NOUN the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. According to the USA National Phenology Network website: Phenology is a key component of life on earth. Many birds time...
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