We don’t need data from the National Weather Service to know that it is DRY! From brown lawns to desiccated soybean fields to exposed shorelines, everything is parched. We need a good, soaking rain. The forecast looks hopeful for this week. Lake...
Manicured Lawns – A Brief History The concept of closely cut, well-kept grass areas in gardens premiered in the 1700s in England and France. The amount of maintenance required by these new garden features kept them strictly in the realm of the rich. Thomas...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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