by Debbie Palmer | Jul 21, 2023 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality
Have you, or someone you know, developed a rash after swimming in the lake? I get contacted every year by people wanting someone to “clean up the lake” to prevent it from happening. They forget that the lake is a highly interactive, natural ecosystem, not a swimming...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 30, 2023 | Newsletters
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by Debbie Palmer | Jun 28, 2023 | General, Watershed
Credit: KFSM The flashes of lightning bugs, or fireflies as some people call them, on a warm summer night remind many of us of a childhood sense of wonder. Who hasn’t poked holes in the lid of a glass jar, stuffed it with grass to make it more comfortable and then...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 21, 2023 | General, Lake Info, Watershed
“Communication works for those who work at it.” John Powell Boy are we working at communicating! Jane Sovinski, the LMEF summer intern, has been busy posting reels to Instagram. She brings a fun and fresh perspective to our environmental message. If you don’t...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 5, 2023 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Lake Info, Water Quality
I have written several articles about aquatic plants in Lake Maxinkuckee and there always seem to be more questions. Healthy Lakes Need Aquatic Plants | Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary | Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 1, 2023 | Newsletters
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by Debbie Palmer | May 19, 2023 | General, Lake Info, Watershed
It is not uncommon for parents and grandparents to stop in the office and ask if I have “anything that kids can do.” I completely understand where they are coming from. My husband and I have our grandkids, ages 8 and 6, stay with us for a week every summer and we...
by Debbie Palmer | May 1, 2023 | Newsletters
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by Debbie Palmer | Apr 28, 2023 | General, Watershed
I reached out to Culver Youth Club (CYC) Director, Brian Carver, a couple of months ago to ask if I could resume the Environmental Club. We met to discuss what this would look like and during our meeting, he mentioned that he had a grant to start a Gardening...
by Debbie Palmer | Apr 18, 2023 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality
If you were lucky enough to be in Culver last week enjoying the beautiful weather, I hope you were able to take a stroll along the lakeshore. You may have noticed the foam along the shoreline and wondered where it came from and if it is a cause for concern. Laundry...
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